Quick answer
Busy door at your Daventry (NN11) site? Inverter control, induction loops or radar can open it as traffic arrives and close it straight after, with photocells and safety edges watching the opening.
- Town
- Daventry
- Postcode district
- NN11
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
- Inverter drives. Soft start and stop with faster opening for high-cycle doors.
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Safety devices. Every automated door gets the detection its risk assessment needs, tested before use.
Typical scopes of work
- Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.
- Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
- Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Daventry 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.
Planning the work around your site
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
| 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
Do automated doors in Daventry 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 Daventry 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 Daventry?
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 Daventry follows a free survey.
Door automation and controls near Daventry
Daventry is in the NN11 postcode district in Northamptonshire. We also cover Rugby, Northampton, Leamington Spa.
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Other services in Daventry
- Industrial door installation
- Door safety upgrades
- Impact traffic doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- PVC strip curtains
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Daventry. Last updated 19 October 2026.