At a glance
From a simple push-button station to airlock interlocks and traffic lights, we design and fit door controls in Lanarkshire that make each door safer and quicker to use day to day.
- Area
- Lanarkshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Hamilton
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for door automation and controls in Lanarkshire
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
- Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
- Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
- Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
Jobs we can carry out
- Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
- Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
- Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
Safety law for industrial doors in Scotland
Industrial doors in Lanarkshire are covered by the same rules as the rest of Great Britain. On handover you should receive user instructions and, for a powered door, the conformity paperwork, because the installer is treated as the manufacturer when they assemble or motorise it. Afterwards, keeping the door in efficient working order is the occupier's job under the Workplace Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998, which in practice means regular servicing and a written log.
Keeping your site running during the work
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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.
Your questions about door automation and controls
How long does a door automation job take in Lanarkshire?
A straightforward conversion is usually completed and commissioned in a day. Loops, interlocks and traffic lights add time, and we plan the work so the door is out of use for as little time as possible.
Which activation would suit our Lanarkshire site?
It depends on who uses the door. Buttons suit staff, remotes suit drivers, pull cords and loops suit forklifts, and radar suits mixed traffic. We look at your traffic on survey and recommend a set-up.
Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in Lanarkshire?
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.
Towns in Lanarkshire we cover
We cover 10 towns in Lanarkshire for door automation and controls, including Hamilton, East Kilbride, Cumbernauld, Coatbridge.
Other services in Lanarkshire
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Impact traffic doors
- Complete loading bays
- Industrial door installation
- Dock shelters and seals
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.