The short version
Industrial door motor replacement for roller shutters, sectional doors and sliding doors in South Glamorgan. We diagnose the fault, match a new drive to the door and re-commission it with safety devices tested.
- Area
- South Glamorgan
- Nation
- Wales
- Main town
- Cardiff
- Guide price
- £845 – £2,395
What's included
- Panel upgrades. New control panels with monitored safety inputs and inverter options.
- 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.
- Matched drives. Each replacement drive is selected for the door it will move, not just the old part number.
- Brake and override. The new drive holds the door securely and can still be opened by hand in a power cut.
What this work can involve
- Fitting an equivalent chain-drive motor with adapter plates to a large sectional door whose original drive is discontinued.
- Changing a tubular motor in a small service shutter that overheats and trips during busy periods.
- Diagnosing a stalling roller shutter to confirm whether the motor, a broken spring or the control panel is at fault.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in South Glamorgan?
In Wales, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.
Planning the work around your site
Service and repair visits in South Glamorgan 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 for industrial door motor replacement
| 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 South Glamorgan
How soon can a door motor in South Glamorgan 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.
Will our door in South Glamorgan 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 Wales?
We replace motors on most makes of roller shutter, sectional, sliding and high-speed door across Wales, whoever installed them, subject to a suitable drive being available for the door's weight and mounting.
Towns in South Glamorgan we cover
We cover 3 towns in South Glamorgan for industrial door motor replacement, including Cardiff, Barry, Penarth.
Other services in South Glamorgan
- Dock levellers
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Industrial door installation
- Door automation and controls
More about Industrial door motor replacement. Last updated 19 October 2026.