At a glance
Every automation job in Solihull 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.
- Town
- Solihull
- Postcode district
- B91
- Area
- West Midlands
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
- Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
- Manual-to-electric. Hand-operated doors converted to power, with the paperwork a powered door needs.
- Safety devices. Every automated door gets the detection its risk assessment needs, tested before use.
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
Jobs we can carry out
- Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
- Replacing an obsolete control panel with a modern unit, then re-testing the safety devices and closing forces.
- Fitting a centre-mounted motor to a roller shutter where a side wall leaves no room at the barrel end.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Solihull 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
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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.
Door automation and controls in Solihull: your questions
How long does a door automation job take in Solihull?
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.
Which activation would suit our Solihull 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.
Do automated doors in Solihull 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.
Door automation and controls near Solihull
Our teams cover Solihull (B91) and nearby Shirley, Birmingham, Kenilworth, along with the rest of the West Midlands.
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Other services in Solihull
- Dock levellers
- Industrial roller shutters
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Sectional overhead doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Solihull. Last updated 19 October 2026.