Quick answer
We can automate sectional doors, roller shutters and sliding doors in Powys and across Wales, choosing direct, centre or chain-drive motors and the activation method that suits the traffic using each door.
- Area
- Powys
- Nation
- Wales
- Main town
- Newtown
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for door automation and controls in Powys
- Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
- Manual-to-electric. Hand-operated doors converted to power, with the paperwork a powered door needs.
- Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
- Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
- Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
What this work can involve
- Fitting a centre-mounted motor to a roller shutter where a side wall leaves no room at the barrel end.
- Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
- 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 Powys?
In Wales, 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
Most installations in Powys 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
| 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.
Door automation and controls in Powys: your questions
Which activation would suit our Powys 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.
How much does it cost to make a door electric in Powys?
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 Powys follows a free survey.
How long does a door automation job take in Powys?
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.
Towns in Powys we cover
We cover 5 towns in Powys for door automation and controls, including Newtown, Brecon, Ystradgynlais, Welshpool.
Other services in Powys
- PVC strip curtains
- Dock levellers
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutters
- Dock shelters and seals
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.