At a glance
Door stalling, grinding or creeping down at your Thatcham site? It may need a new motor, or the motor may be suffering from a fault elsewhere. We diagnose which it is before recommending anything.
- Town
- Thatcham
- Postcode district
- RG19
- Area
- Berkshire
- Guide price
- £845 – £2,395
How we look after doors in Thatcham
- Brake and override. The new drive holds the door securely and can still be opened by hand in a power cut.
- Re-commissioning. Limits set, cycles tested and safety devices checked before handover.
- Obsolete motors. Equivalent drives with adapters where the original model is no longer made.
- Written records. A record of the work and tests for your maintenance file.
- Force testing. Closing forces measured to BS EN 12453 where the door closes under power.
Jobs we can carry out
- Diagnosing a stalling roller shutter to confirm whether the motor, a broken spring or the control panel is at fault.
- Replacing a burnt-out direct-drive motor on a loading bay door and fitting an inverter control panel at the same time.
- Fitting an equivalent chain-drive motor with adapter plates to a large sectional door whose original drive is discontinued.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Thatcham 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.
How the work is organised
On a first visit we record each door's make, size, control type and condition. That record makes later repairs quicker to price and helps you plan replacements before a door fails.
Guide prices for industrial door motor replacement
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Motor replacement | £845 – £2,395 |
| Repair visit (attendance and first hour) | £145 – £195 |
Guide prices excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. The visit price is agreed before we attend, and any repair is quoted before we carry it out.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an industrial door motor replacement cost in Thatcham?
Our guide price for a replacement motor is £845 to £2,395 ex VAT, supplied and fitted, depending on door size, drive type and whether a new control panel is needed. A diagnostic repair visit in Thatcham costs £145 to £195 ex VAT.
How soon can a door motor in Thatcham be replaced?
Many common motors can be sourced quickly, and fitting usually takes a few hours once the drive is on site. Specialist or obsolete motors may need ordering; we tell you the lead time with the quote.
Is the motor really the problem with our door in Thatcham?
Not always. Broken springs, damaged guides, failed panels, safety device faults and supply problems can all look like a failed motor. We diagnose first so you do not pay for a motor that will not fix the fault.
Industrial door motor replacement near Thatcham
Our teams cover Thatcham (RG19) and nearby Newbury, Basingstoke, Reading, along with the rest of Berkshire.
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Other services in Thatcham
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Complete loading bays
- Impact traffic doors
- Dock levellers
- Door automation and controls
- High-speed doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Bollards and door protection
More about Industrial door motor replacement · industrial doors in Thatcham. Last updated 19 October 2026.