Industrial door motor replacement in Richmond

At a glance

Replacing a door motor at a site in Richmond is a chance to upgrade the control panel too, adding inverter control, remotes, loops or traffic lights at the same time.

Town: Richmond
Postcode district: TW9
Area: Greater London
Guide price: £845 – £2,395

How we look after doors in Richmond

Re-commissioning. The door is fully re-commissioned and tested before it goes back into use.
Brake and override. Brakes tested and manual override checked on every change.
Matched drives. Each replacement drive is selected for the door it will move, not just the old part number.
Panel upgrades. New control panels with monitored safety inputs and inverter options.
Force testing. Closing forces measured to BS EN 12453 where the door closes under power.

What this work can involve

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.
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 Richmond

Richmond 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.

Planning the work around your site

Service and repair visits in Richmond are booked around your shifts. Doors and shutters are taken out of use one at a time, so the rest of the site keeps working while each one is checked.

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.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Richmond costs £145 to £195 ex VAT.

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

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.

Do you replace motors on any make of door across Greater London?

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

Industrial door motor replacement near Richmond

Richmond is in the TW9 postcode district in Greater London. We also cover Twickenham, Isleworth, Hounslow.

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