The short version
Tired of hand-chaining a heavy door open at your Salisbury unit? A manual-to-electric conversion saves time every shift, and we handle the safety devices and conformity paperwork that come with it.
- Town
- Salisbury
- Postcode district
- SP1
- Area
- Wiltshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Inverter drives. Frequency inverters move busy doors faster while cutting wear on every cycle.
- 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.
- Manual-to-electric. Conversions for sectional, roller and sliding doors in good order.
- Activation options. Buttons, key switches, remotes, pull cords, loops, radar and access control.
Jobs we can carry out
- 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.
- Adding radar with cross-traffic suppression to a door on a busy aisle so passing trucks do not open it.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Salisbury 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.
Access, phasing and timing
Most installations in Salisbury 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.
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.
Your questions about door automation and controls
Which activation would suit our Salisbury 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 Salisbury 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.
How long does a door automation job take in Salisbury?
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 Salisbury
Working in Salisbury? We also take on jobs in Andover, Totton, Southampton and across Wiltshire.
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Other services in Salisbury
- High-speed doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Door safety upgrades
- Bollards and door protection
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
More about Door automation and controls · industrial doors in Salisbury. Last updated 19 October 2026.