Door automation and controls in Leatherhead

Quick answer

Tired of hand-chaining a heavy door open at your Leatherhead unit? A manual-to-electric conversion saves time every shift, and we handle the safety devices and conformity paperwork that come with it.

Town: Leatherhead
Postcode district: KT22
Area: Surrey
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Leatherhead

Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
Safety devices. Every automated door gets the detection its risk assessment needs, tested before use.
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.
Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.

Examples of work we can quote for

Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.

Safety law for industrial doors in England

Industrial doors in Leatherhead 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

Electrical work is the part that most often delays a job. If a new or converted door needs a supply, we confirm the motor's requirement at quote stage so your electrician can provide an isolator in the right place before installation day.

Prices for door automation and controls in Leatherhead

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 Leatherhead

Can our door in Leatherhead 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.

Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in Leatherhead?

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.

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

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 Leatherhead follows a free survey.

Door automation and controls near Leatherhead

Besides Leatherhead, we can survey and quote for sites in Epsom, Esher, Banstead and the rest of Surrey.

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