The short version
We can replace failed and obsolete door motors in Edinburgh and the Lothians and across Scotland, from tubular motors in small service shutters to heavy-duty chain drives on large, heavy sectional and sliding doors.
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Edinburgh
- Guide price
- £845 – £2,395
What's included
- Re-commissioning. Limits set, cycles tested and safety devices checked before handover.
- Force testing. Closing forces measured to BS EN 12453 where the door closes under power.
- Panel upgrades. Older panels can be replaced at the same time for better reliability and safety.
- Written records. A record of the work and tests for your maintenance file.
- Obsolete motors. When a motor is discontinued, we fit a suitable alternative and adapt the mounting.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Re-commissioning a sectional door once a new motor is fitted, including new limit settings and closing force tests.
- Fitting a centre-mounted motor where an end-mounted replacement would clash with racking beside the door.
- Fitting an equivalent chain-drive motor with adapter plates to a large sectional door whose original drive is discontinued.
Powered door rules that apply in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Edinburgh and the Lothians is in Scotland, where powered industrial doors fall under Great Britain's health and safety law. Whoever makes a door powered — including converting a manual door — usually takes on the manufacturer's duties under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: risk assessment, technical file, conformity marking and a Declaration of Conformity. Once it is in use, the employer or occupier must keep it safe under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998.
Planning the work around your site
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.
Prices for industrial door motor replacement in Edinburgh and the Lothians
| 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
Should we replace the whole door instead of the motor in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
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.
Will our door in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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 Scotland?
We replace motors on most makes of roller shutter, sectional, sliding and high-speed door across Scotland, whoever installed them, subject to a suitable drive being available for the door's weight and mounting.
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians we cover
We cover 6 towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians for industrial door motor replacement, including Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate.
Other services in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- High-speed doors
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door installation
- Complete loading bays
- Industrial door repairs
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Dock shelters and seals
More about Industrial door motor replacement. Last updated 19 October 2026.