Quick answer
Industrial door motor replacement for roller shutters, sectional doors and sliding doors in Guildford. We diagnose the fault, match a new drive to the door and re-commission it with safety devices tested.
- Town
- Guildford
- Postcode district
- GU1
- Area
- Surrey
- Guide price
- £845 – £2,395
What the visit covers in Guildford
- Force testing. Closing forces measured to BS EN 12453 where the door closes under power.
- Fault diagnosis. Diagnosis comes first, so you only pay for the parts the door actually needs.
- Brake and override. The new drive holds the door securely and can still be opened by hand in a power cut.
- Matched drives. Each replacement drive is selected for the door it will move, not just the old part number.
- Panel upgrades. Older panels can be replaced at the same time for better reliability and safety.
Jobs we can carry out
- Fitting an equivalent chain-drive motor with adapter plates to a large sectional door whose original drive is discontinued.
- 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.
Powered door rules that apply in Guildford
Guildford 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
Service and repair visits in Guildford 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.
Prices for industrial door motor replacement in Guildford
| 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.
Industrial door motor replacement in Guildford: your questions
How soon can a door motor in Guildford 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.
Can you replace an obsolete door motor in Guildford?
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.
Should we replace the whole door instead of the motor in Guildford?
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.
Industrial door motor replacement near Guildford
Our teams cover Guildford (GU1) and nearby Godalming, Woking, Aldershot, along with the rest of Surrey.
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Other services in Guildford
- Impact traffic doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- High-speed doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Door automation and controls
- Dock shelters and seals
- Dock levellers
- Planned maintenance contracts
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