Quick answer
Tired of hand-chaining a heavy door open at your Haywards Heath unit? A manual-to-electric conversion saves time every shift, and we handle the safety devices and conformity paperwork that come with it.
- Town
- Haywards Heath
- Postcode district
- RH16
- Area
- West Sussex
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Haywards Heath
- Manual override. A manual means of opening is always kept, so the door is never stuck shut without power.
- Traffic lights. Red and green lights and warning beacons for drivers.
- Manual-to-electric. Hand-operated doors converted to power, with the paperwork a powered door needs.
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
- Safety devices. Every automated door gets the detection its risk assessment needs, tested before use.
What this work can involve
- Converting hand-chained sectional doors to electric operation with push-button controls, safety edges and photocells.
- Installing an airlock interlock between two high-speed doors so only one can be open at a time.
- Replacing an obsolete control panel with a modern unit, then re-testing the safety devices and closing forces.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Haywards Heath?
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.
Access, phasing and timing
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
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
Which activation would suit our Haywards Heath 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.
Can you add interlocks or traffic lights to doors around West Sussex?
Yes. We fit airlock interlocks, door-to-leveller interlocks, traffic lights and warning beacons to new and existing doors across West Sussex, subject to compatibility with the control panels already fitted, and replace panels where they cannot accept the extra inputs.
How long does a door automation job take in Haywards Heath?
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.
Door automation and controls near Haywards Heath
Our teams cover Haywards Heath (RH16) and nearby Burgess Hill, Crawley, East Grinstead, along with the rest of West Sussex.
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Other services in Haywards Heath
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Dock levellers
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutters
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- PVC strip curtains
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Haywards Heath. Last updated 19 October 2026.