The short version
Every automation job in Somerset starts with a free survey of the door, its condition and the people and vehicles that use it, followed by a written fixed price before any work begins.
- Area
- Somerset
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Taunton
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Interlocks. Doors linked to each other, to levellers or to the alarm so they work in the right sequence.
- Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
- 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.
- Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
Typical scopes of work
- Replacing an obsolete control panel with a modern unit, then re-testing the safety devices and closing forces.
- Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
- Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Somerset?
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.
How the work is organised
For busy sites in the South West the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
Guide prices for door automation and controls
| 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 Somerset
Which activation would suit our Somerset 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.
Can our door in Somerset 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 Somerset?
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 Somerset follows a free survey.
Towns in Somerset we cover
We cover 10 towns in Somerset for door automation and controls, including Taunton, Bath, Weston-super-Mare, Yeovil.
Other services in Somerset
- PVC strip curtains
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Impact traffic doors
- Dock levellers
- Bollards and door protection
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.