Industrial door motor replacement in Surrey

In short

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

Area: Surrey
Nation: England
Main town: Guildford
Guide price: £845 – £2,395

What's included

Fault diagnosis. We check whether the motor, panel, supply or door is at fault before replacing anything.
Panel upgrades. Older panels can be replaced at the same time for better reliability and safety.
Brake and override. Brakes tested and manual override checked on every change.
Written records. You receive written details of the new drive and test results for your records.
Matched drives. Motor torque, speed and mounting matched to the door's weight and size.

Typical scopes of work

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.
Upgrading an old relay control panel to a modern unit with monitored safety edge inputs during a motor change.

Powered door rules that apply in Surrey

Surrey 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.

How the work is organised

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

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

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

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 Surrey costs £145 to £195 ex VAT.

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

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.

Can you replace an obsolete door motor in Surrey?

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.

Towns in Surrey we cover

We cover 18 towns in Surrey for industrial door motor replacement, including Guildford, Woking, Esher, Redhill.

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