Door automation and controls in Boston

The short version

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

Town: Boston
Postcode district: PE21
Area: Lincolnshire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for door automation and controls in Boston

Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
Safety devices. Every automated door gets the detection its risk assessment needs, tested before use.
Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.

Typical scopes of work

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.
Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.

Powered door rules that apply in Boston

Boston 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.

Keeping your site running during the work

Most installations in Boston 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

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.

Frequently asked questions

Do automated doors in Boston need more maintenance?

Powered doors need their motors, controls and safety devices checked as well as the mechanical parts, so at least an annual service is common practice, more often for busy doors. Servicing visits are chargeable; the survey for an automation job is free.

Can our door in Boston 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.

How much does it cost to make a door electric in Boston?

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 Boston follows a free survey.

Door automation and controls near Boston

Boston is in the PE21 postcode district in Lincolnshire. We also cover Spalding, Skegness, Wisbech.

Other services in Boston

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