Industrial door motor replacement in Greenford

Quick answer

We can replace failed and obsolete door motors in Greenford and across Greater London, from tubular motors in small service shutters to heavy-duty chain drives on large, heavy sectional and sliding doors.

Town: Greenford
Postcode district: UB6
Area: Greater London
Guide price: £845 – £2,395

What our engineers check and fix

Force testing. Closing forces measured to BS EN 12453 where the door closes under power.
Fault diagnosis. We check whether the motor, panel, supply or door is at fault before replacing anything.
Panel upgrades. New control panels with monitored safety inputs and inverter options.
Brake and override. Brakes tested and manual override checked on every change.
Obsolete motors. When a motor is discontinued, we fit a suitable alternative and adapt the mounting.

Typical scopes of work

Re-commissioning a sectional door once a new motor is fitted, including new limit settings and closing force tests.
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.

Powered door rules that apply in Greenford

Greenford is in England, 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.

Keeping your site running during the work

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

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

Can you replace an obsolete door motor in Greenford?

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.

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

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.

Will our door in Greenford 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.

Industrial door motor replacement near Greenford

Greenford is in the UB6 postcode district in Greater London. We also cover Northolt, Southall, Ealing.

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