Quick answer
Busy door at your Guildford (GU1) 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
- Guildford
- Postcode district
- GU1
- Area
- Surrey
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Interlocks. Doors linked to each other, to levellers or to the alarm so they work in the right sequence.
- Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
- Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
- Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
Typical scopes of work
- Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
- Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.
- Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Guildford 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.
How the work is organised
Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.
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
How long does a door automation job take in Guildford?
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.
Can you add interlocks or traffic lights to doors around Surrey?
Yes. We fit airlock interlocks, door-to-leveller interlocks, traffic lights and warning beacons to new and existing doors across Surrey, subject to compatibility with the control panels already fitted, and replace panels where they cannot accept the extra inputs.
How much does it cost to make a door electric in Guildford?
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 Guildford follows a free survey.
Door automation and controls near Guildford
Guildford is in the GU1 postcode district in Surrey. We also cover Godalming, Woking, Aldershot.
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Other services in Guildford
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Industrial door repairs
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial door installation
- High-speed doors
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Guildford. Last updated 19 October 2026.