Door automation and controls in Melton Mowbray

At a glance

Tired of hand-chaining a heavy door open at your Melton Mowbray unit? A manual-to-electric conversion saves time every shift, and we handle the safety devices and conformity paperwork that come with it.

Town: Melton Mowbray
Postcode district: LE13
Area: Leicestershire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for door automation and controls in Melton Mowbray

Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.

Examples of work we can quote for

Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.
Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.

Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Melton Mowbray?

In England, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.

Planning the work around your site

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Guide prices

Door automation and controls guide prices
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 Melton Mowbray?

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.

Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in Melton Mowbray?

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 Melton Mowbray?

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 Melton Mowbray follows a free survey.

Door automation and controls near Melton Mowbray

Besides Melton Mowbray, we can survey and quote for sites in Oakham, Loughborough, Leicester and the rest of Leicestershire.

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More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Melton Mowbray. Last updated 19 October 2026.