In short
Door automation for warehouses, workshops and loading bays in West Sussex. We convert manual doors to electric, fit motors and control panels, and add loops, radar, remotes and interlocks to suit how each door is used.
- Area
- West Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Chichester
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
- Matched motors. Direct, centre-mounted, chain-drive or tubular motors sized to the door.
- Traffic lights. Signals show drivers when the door is fully open and warn when it moves.
- Safety devices. Safety edges, photocells and light curtains, force-tested to BS EN 12453.
- Manual override. Chain or crank override so doors open during power cuts.
Jobs we can carry out
- Fitting induction loops and an inverter control panel so forklifts can open a busy internal door without stopping.
- Adding traffic lights and warning beacons to a yard door shared by lorries and pedestrians.
- Fitting a centre-mounted motor to a roller shutter where a side wall leaves no room at the barrel end.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in West Sussex?
In England, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.
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 for door automation and controls
| 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 West Sussex: your questions
Do you take responsibility for the conformity paperwork in West Sussex?
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 long does a door automation job take in West Sussex?
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.
Do automated doors in West Sussex 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.
Towns in West Sussex we cover
We cover 9 towns in West Sussex for door automation and controls, including Chichester, Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis.
Other services in West Sussex
- Complete loading bays
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Dock shelters and seals
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door installation
More about Door automation and controls. Last updated 19 October 2026.