Industrial door motor replacement in Plymouth

Quick answer

Industrial door motor replacement for roller shutters, sectional doors and sliding doors in Plymouth. We diagnose the fault, match a new drive to the door and re-commission it with safety devices tested.

Town: Plymouth
Postcode district: PL1
Area: Devon
Guide price: £845 – £2,395

What's included

Brake and override. Brakes tested and manual override checked on every change.
Written records. You receive written details of the new drive and test results for your records.
Matched drives. Motor torque, speed and mounting matched to the door's weight and size.
Fault diagnosis. We check whether the motor, panel, supply or door is at fault before replacing anything.
Force testing. Closing forces measured to BS EN 12453 where the door closes under power.

What this work can involve

Changing a tubular motor in a small service shutter that overheats and trips during busy periods.
Upgrading an old relay control panel to a modern unit with monitored safety edge inputs during a motor change.
Re-commissioning a sectional door once a new motor is fitted, including new limit settings and closing force tests.

Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Plymouth?

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

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.

Budgeting for industrial door motor replacement in Plymouth

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

Should we replace the whole door instead of the motor in Plymouth?

If the door itself is old, damaged or needs several other repairs, replacement can be better value. We price both where it makes sense, so you can weigh up the cost and remaining life honestly.

Can you replace an obsolete door motor in Plymouth?

Yes. Where the original is no longer made, we fit an equivalent drive with any adapter plates or couplings needed, then set limits and test the safety devices before the door goes back into use.

How much does an industrial door motor replacement cost in Plymouth?

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 Plymouth costs £145 to £195 ex VAT.

Industrial door motor replacement near Plymouth

Working in Plymouth? We also take on jobs in Paignton, Newton Abbot, St Austell and across Devon.

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