Industrial door motor replacement in Kendal

Quick answer

Door stalling, grinding or creeping down at your Kendal 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: Kendal
Postcode district: LA9
Area: Cumbria
Guide price: £845 – £2,395

How we look after doors in Kendal

Brake and override. The new drive holds the door securely and can still be opened by hand in a power cut.
Panel upgrades. Older panels can be replaced at the same time for better reliability and safety.
Fault diagnosis. Diagnosis comes first, so you only pay for the parts the door actually needs.
Force testing. Closing forces measured to BS EN 12453 where the door closes under power.
Written records. A record of the work and tests for your maintenance file.

Typical scopes of work

Re-commissioning a sectional door once a new motor is fitted, including new limit settings and closing force tests.
Changing a tubular motor in a small service shutter that overheats and trips during busy periods.
Replacing a motor with a slipping brake on a heavy shutter that creeps down from a part-open position.

Safety law for industrial doors in England

Industrial doors in Kendal 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

Testing and repairs can mean closing an opening, so we agree timing and access with you before the visit, including early, late or weekend slots where the site needs them.

Guide prices for industrial door motor replacement

Industrial door motor replacement guide prices
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

Will our door in Kendal be tested after the motor is changed?

Yes. We set limits, test the brake and manual override, check safety devices and measure closing forces where required, then give you a written record of the work and test results.

Do you replace motors on any make of door across Cumbria?

We replace motors on most makes of roller shutter, sectional, sliding and high-speed door across Cumbria, whoever installed them, subject to a suitable drive being available for the door's weight and mounting.

Is the motor really the problem with our door in Kendal?

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 Kendal

Working in Kendal? We also take on jobs in Morecambe, Lancaster, Barrow-in-Furness and across Cumbria.

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