Industrial door motor replacement in Seaford

The short version

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

Town: Seaford
Postcode district: BN25
Area: East Sussex
Guide price: £845 – £2,395

How we look after doors in Seaford

Force testing. Where it applies, we measure closing forces to confirm the door is safe after the change.
Fault diagnosis. We check whether the motor, panel, supply or door is at fault before replacing anything.
Brake and override. Brakes tested and manual override checked on every change.
Obsolete motors. Equivalent drives with adapters where the original model is no longer made.
Written records. You receive written details of the new drive and test results for your records.

Typical scopes of work

Replacing a burnt-out direct-drive motor on a loading bay door and fitting an inverter control panel at the same time.
Changing a tubular motor in a small service shutter that overheats and trips during busy periods.
Fitting an equivalent chain-drive motor with adapter plates to a large sectional door whose original drive is discontinued.

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

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.

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

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.

Your questions about industrial door motor replacement

How soon can a door motor in Seaford 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 Seaford?

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.

Can you replace an obsolete door motor in Seaford?

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.

Industrial door motor replacement near Seaford

Besides Seaford, we can survey and quote for sites in Eastbourne, Hailsham, Brighton and the rest of East Sussex.

Other services in Seaford

More about Industrial door motor replacement · industrial doors in Seaford. Last updated 19 October 2026.