Door automation and controls in Bridgnorth

The short version

Door automation for warehouses, workshops and loading bays in Bridgnorth. We convert manual doors to electric, fit motors and control panels, and add loops, radar, remotes and interlocks to suit how each door is used.

Town: Bridgnorth
Postcode district: WV16
Area: Shropshire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
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.
Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.

What this work can involve

Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.

Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Bridgnorth?

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

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

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.

Questions from businesses in Bridgnorth

Do automated doors in Bridgnorth 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.

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

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 Bridgnorth follows a free survey.

Can our door in Bridgnorth 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.

Door automation and controls near Bridgnorth

Our teams cover Bridgnorth (WV16) and nearby Telford, Wellington, Kidderminster, along with the rest of Shropshire.

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