Industrial door motor replacement in Gateshead

At a glance

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

Town: Gateshead
Postcode district: NE8
Area: Tyne and Wear
Guide price: £845 – £2,395

What our engineers check and fix

Matched drives. Each replacement drive is selected for the door it will move, not just the old part number.
Fault diagnosis. We check whether the motor, panel, supply or door is at fault before replacing anything.
Force testing. Closing forces measured to BS EN 12453 where the door closes under power.
Obsolete motors. When a motor is discontinued, we fit a suitable alternative and adapt the mounting.
Brake and override. Brakes tested and manual override checked on every change.

Typical scopes of work

Upgrading an old relay control panel to a modern unit with monitored safety edge inputs during a motor change.
Replacing a motor with a slipping brake on a heavy shutter that creeps down from a part-open position.
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 Gateshead?

In England, 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 Gateshead 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

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 Gateshead

Do you replace motors on any make of door across Tyne and Wear?

We replace motors on most makes of roller shutter, sectional, sliding and high-speed door across Tyne and Wear, whoever installed them, subject to a suitable drive being available for the door's weight and mounting.

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

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 Gateshead costs £145 to £195 ex VAT.

How soon can a door motor in Gateshead 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.

Industrial door motor replacement near Gateshead

Our teams cover Gateshead (NE8) and nearby Newcastle upon Tyne, Wallsend, Hebburn, along with the rest of Tyne and Wear.

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