Door automation and controls in Newcastle-under-Lyme

In short

From a simple push-button station to airlock interlocks and traffic lights, we design and fit door controls in Newcastle-under-Lyme that make each door safer and quicker to use day to day.

Town: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Postcode district: ST5
Area: Staffordshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
Matched motors. The motor type and size are chosen for the door's weight, space and cycle count.
Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.

What this work can involve

Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
Linking loading bay doors to dock leveller controls so levellers deploy only when the doors are fully open.
Fitting a centre-mounted motor to a roller shutter where a side wall leaves no room at the barrel end.

Powered door rules that apply in Newcastle-under-Lyme

Newcastle-under-Lyme 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.

Planning the work around your site

Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.

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 you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

Yes. When we convert a door to power, we carry out the risk assessment, test the door and issue the Declaration of Conformity and user instructions, as the person who has made it a machine.

Do automated doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 long does a door automation job take in Newcastle-under-Lyme?

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.

Door automation and controls near Newcastle-under-Lyme

Our teams cover Newcastle-under-Lyme (ST5) and nearby Stoke-on-Trent, Kidsgrove, Crewe, along with the rest of Staffordshire.

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More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Newcastle-under-Lyme. Last updated 19 October 2026.