At a glance
Replacing a door motor at a site in Houghton-le-Spring is a chance to upgrade the control panel too, adding inverter control, remotes, loops or traffic lights at the same time.
- Town
- Houghton-le-Spring
- Postcode district
- DH4
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Guide price
- £845 – £2,395
What the visit covers in Houghton-le-Spring
- Matched drives. Each replacement drive is selected for the door it will move, not just the old part number.
- Panel upgrades. New control panels with monitored safety inputs and inverter options.
- Re-commissioning. The door is fully re-commissioned and tested before it goes back into use.
- Force testing. Closing forces measured to BS EN 12453 where the door closes under power.
- Obsolete motors. Equivalent drives with adapters where the original model is no longer made.
Typical scopes of work
- Replacing a burnt-out direct-drive motor on a loading bay door and fitting an inverter control panel at the same time.
- Diagnosing a stalling roller shutter to confirm whether the motor, a broken spring or the control panel is at fault.
- Changing a tubular motor in a small service shutter that overheats and trips during busy periods.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Houghton-le-Spring?
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
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.
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 Houghton-le-Spring
How much does an industrial door motor replacement cost in Houghton-le-Spring?
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 Houghton-le-Spring costs £145 to £195 ex VAT.
How soon can a door motor in Houghton-le-Spring 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.
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.
Industrial door motor replacement near Houghton-le-Spring
Houghton-le-Spring is in the DH4 postcode district in Tyne and Wear. We also cover Chester-le-Street, Washington, Seaham.
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Other services in Houghton-le-Spring
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Impact traffic doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Door automation and controls
- Dock shelters and seals
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Door safety upgrades
More about Industrial door motor replacement · industrial doors in Houghton-le-Spring. Last updated 19 October 2026.