Industrial door motor replacement in Westhoughton

In short

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

Town: Westhoughton
Postcode district: BL5
Area: Greater Manchester
Guide price: £845 – £2,395

What our engineers check and fix

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.
Obsolete motors. When a motor is discontinued, we fit a suitable alternative and adapt the mounting.
Force testing. Closing forces measured to BS EN 12453 where the door closes under power.
Panel upgrades. New control panels with monitored safety inputs and inverter options.

What this work can involve

Changing a tubular motor in a small service shutter that overheats and trips during busy periods.
Replacing a motor with a slipping brake on a heavy shutter that creeps down from a part-open position.
Re-commissioning a sectional door once a new motor is fitted, including new limit settings and closing force tests.

Safety law for industrial doors in England

Industrial doors in Westhoughton are covered by the same rules as the rest of Great Britain. On handover you should receive user instructions and, for a powered door, the conformity paperwork, because the installer is treated as the manufacturer when they assemble or motorise it. Afterwards, keeping the door in efficient working order is the occupier's job under the Workplace Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998, which in practice means regular servicing and a written log.

Access, phasing and timing

Testing and repairs can mean closing an opening, so we agree timing and access with you before the visit, including early, late or weekend slots where the site needs them.

Prices for industrial door motor replacement in Westhoughton

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.

Questions from businesses in Westhoughton

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 Westhoughton costs £145 to £195 ex VAT.

Industrial door motor replacement near Westhoughton

Besides Westhoughton, we can survey and quote for sites in Atherton, Hindley, Tyldesley and the rest of Greater Manchester.

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