In short
We can carry out safety upgrades and force testing on industrial doors in Berkshire and across the South East, recording every result for your maintenance file and updating each door's risk assessment to match.
- Area
- Berkshire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Reading
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Berkshire
- Panel upgrades. Where the old panel cannot monitor devices, we replace it with one that can.
- Photocells. Beams across the opening that stop the door closing while broken.
- Warning devices. Beacons, sounders and traffic lights to warn people of a moving door.
- Fall protection. If a spring, cable or drive fails, the door is caught before it falls.
- Safety edges. Pressure-sensitive or optical edges that stop and reverse the door on contact.
Jobs we can carry out
- Force-testing a run of loading bay doors and adjusting closing speeds where results exceed the limits.
- Adding anti-fall devices to heavy roller shutters identified in a workplace risk assessment review.
- Carrying out safety upgrades on the powered doors of a newly leased unit before a tenant moves in.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Berkshire are covered by the same rules as the rest of Great Britain. On handover you should receive user instructions and, for a powered door, the conformity paperwork, because the installer is treated as the manufacturer when they assemble or motorise it. Afterwards, keeping the door in efficient working order is the occupier's job under the Workplace Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998, which in practice means regular servicing and a written log.
How the work is organised
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
Budgeting for door safety upgrades in Berkshire
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Safety upgrade (edges, photocells, light curtain) | £445 – £1,795 per door |
| Repair visit (attendance and first hour) | £145 – £195 |
Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.
Questions from businesses in Berkshire
How long does a safety upgrade take in Berkshire?
Most upgrades take a few hours per door, including re-testing. If a new control panel is needed, it may take longer. We plan work to keep doors out of use for as short a time as possible.
Do you upgrade doors from other installers across the South East?
Yes. We upgrade safety devices on most makes of powered door across the South East, whoever installed them, checking that new devices are compatible with the existing control panel and replacing the panel where needed.
Will a safety upgrade at our Berkshire premises include paperwork?
Yes. We record the devices fitted, the force test results and any changes to the control panel, and update the door's risk assessment, giving you written evidence that the door was checked and upgraded.
Towns in Berkshire we cover
We cover 9 towns in Berkshire for door safety upgrades, including Reading, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead.
Other services in Berkshire
- Sectional overhead doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial roller shutters
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Dock shelters and seals
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
More about Door safety upgrades. Last updated 19 October 2026.