In short
Door automation for warehouses, workshops and loading bays in Maidstone. We convert manual doors to electric, fit motors and control panels, and add loops, radar, remotes and interlocks to suit how each door is used.
- Town
- Maidstone
- Postcode district
- ME14
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Maidstone
- Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
- Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
- Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
- Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
- Replacing an obsolete control panel with a modern unit, then re-testing the safety devices and closing forces.
- Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
Powered door rules that apply in Maidstone
Maidstone is in England, where powered industrial doors fall under Great Britain's health and safety law. Whoever makes a door powered — including converting a manual door — usually takes on the manufacturer's duties under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: risk assessment, technical file, conformity marking and a Declaration of Conformity. Once it is in use, the employer or occupier must keep it safe under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998.
Access, phasing and timing
Most installations in Maidstone can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
Guide prices for door automation and controls
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Manual-to-electric conversion | £1,195 – £3,195 |
| Safety upgrade (edges, photocells, light curtain) | £445 – £1,795 per door |
Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.
Questions from businesses in Maidstone
Can our door in Maidstone be automated?
If the door is in good mechanical order and a suitable motor is available, usually yes. We check balance, springs, cables, guides and the curtain or panels on survey, and recommend repair or replacement first if needed.
Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in Maidstone?
Yes. When we convert a door to power, we carry out the risk assessment, test the door and issue the Declaration of Conformity and user instructions, as the person who has made it a machine.
How much does it cost to make a door electric in Maidstone?
Our guide price for a manual-to-electric conversion is £1,195 to £3,195 ex VAT, including motor, control panel, basic controls and commissioning. Extra controls and safety devices are priced separately, and your fixed price in Maidstone follows a free survey.
Door automation and controls near Maidstone
Besides Maidstone, we can survey and quote for sites in Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham and the rest of Kent.
- Door automation and controls in Chatham
- Door automation and controls in Rochester
- Door automation and controls in Gillingham
- Door automation and controls in Strood
- Door automation and controls in Sittingbourne
- Door automation and controls in Tonbridge
Other services in Maidstone
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial roller shutters
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Complete loading bays
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutters
- Industrial door installation
- Insulated roller shutter doors
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Maidstone. Last updated 19 October 2026.