At a glance
We can automate sectional doors, roller shutters and sliding doors in West Glamorgan and across Wales, choosing direct, centre or chain-drive motors and the activation method that suits the traffic using each door.
- Area
- West Glamorgan
- Nation
- Wales
- Main town
- Swansea
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Manual-to-electric. Hand-operated doors converted to power, with the paperwork a powered door needs.
- Interlocks. Airlocks, door-to-leveller and fire alarm interfaces.
- Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Activation options. Choose how the door is opened, from staff buttons to automatic vehicle detection.
What this work can involve
- 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 Wales
Industrial doors in West Glamorgan 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
Most installations in West Glamorgan can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
Prices for door automation and controls in West Glamorgan
| 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 much does it cost to make a door electric in West Glamorgan?
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 West Glamorgan follows a free survey.
Do automated doors in West Glamorgan 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.
Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in West Glamorgan?
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.
Towns in West Glamorgan we cover
We cover 4 towns in West Glamorgan for door automation and controls, including Swansea, Neath, Port Talbot, Gorseinon.
Other services in West Glamorgan
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial door installation
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Bollards and door protection
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.