Quick answer
We can replace failed and obsolete door motors in Coatbridge and across Lanarkshire, from tubular motors in small service shutters to heavy-duty chain drives on large, heavy sectional and sliding doors.
- Town
- Coatbridge
- Postcode district
- ML5
- Area
- Lanarkshire
- Guide price
- £845 – £2,395
What the visit covers in Coatbridge
- Written records. You receive written details of the new drive and test results for your records.
- Re-commissioning. Limits set, cycles tested and safety devices checked before handover.
- Obsolete motors. Equivalent drives with adapters where the original model is no longer made.
- Panel upgrades. New control panels with monitored safety inputs and inverter options.
- Brake and override. Brakes tested and manual override checked on every change.
Typical scopes of work
- Replacing a motor with a slipping brake on a heavy shutter that creeps down from a part-open position.
- 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.
Safety law for industrial doors in Scotland
Industrial doors in Coatbridge 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.
Planning the work around your site
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.
Prices for industrial door motor replacement in Coatbridge
| 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 Coatbridge 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 Coatbridge?
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 Coatbridge 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 Coatbridge
Our teams cover Coatbridge (ML5) and nearby Airdrie, Bellshill, Easterhouse, along with the rest of Lanarkshire.
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Other services in Coatbridge
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Bollards and door protection
- Sectional overhead doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Industrial door motor replacement · industrial doors in Coatbridge. Last updated 19 October 2026.