Door safety upgrades in Reading

Quick answer

Door safety upgrades for powered roller shutters, sectional doors and sliding doors in Reading. We force-test the door, assess how it is used and fit the safety edges, photocells or light curtains it needs.

Town: Reading
Postcode district: RG1
Area: Berkshire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Light curtains. Many beams from floor to head detect people and vehicles anywhere in the opening.
Fall protection. If a spring, cable or drive fails, the door is caught before it falls.
Records. You receive a record of the devices fitted and the tests carried out.
Warning devices. Lights and sounders make sure people know when a door is about to move.
Force testing. Closing forces measured against BS EN 12453 limits and recorded.

What this work can involve

Force-testing a run of loading bay doors and adjusting closing speeds where results exceed the limits.
Fitting spring-break and cable-break devices to older sectional doors installed without any fall protection.
Replacing a damaged or bypassed safety edge on a yard roller shutter and re-testing its closing forces.

Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Reading?

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.

Access, phasing and timing

If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.

Guide prices for door safety upgrades

Door safety upgrades guide prices
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 Reading

Do you upgrade doors from other installers across Berkshire?

Yes. We upgrade safety devices on most makes of powered door across Berkshire, 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 Reading 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.

Can you force-test our doors in Reading?

Yes. We measure closing forces with a calibrated tester at the points set out in BS EN 12453, record the results and recommend any adjustments or devices needed. Force testing can be part of a service visit.

Door safety upgrades near Reading

Reading is in the RG1 postcode district in Berkshire. We also cover Wokingham, Yateley, Bracknell.