In short
Every safety upgrade in Slough starts with a free survey and force test of the door as it stands, followed by a written fixed price for the devices we recommend before any work starts.
- Town
- Slough
- Postcode district
- SL1
- Area
- Berkshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Slough
- Light curtains. Full-height multi-beam detection across the whole opening.
- 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.
- Force testing. We measure how hard the door closes and record the results at each test point.
- Warning devices. Lights and sounders make sure people know when a door is about to move.
Jobs we can carry out
- Fitting spring-break and cable-break devices to older sectional doors installed without any fall protection.
- Fitting a full-height light curtain to an automatic sectional door on a busy pedestrian route.
- Replacing a damaged or bypassed safety edge on a yard roller shutter and re-testing its closing forces.
Powered door rules that apply in Slough
Slough 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
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
Guide prices for door safety upgrades
| 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.
Door safety upgrades in Slough: your questions
Our door at our Slough site has a bypassed safety edge. What should we do?
Stop using the door under power until the safety device is working, or use it on hold-to-run only if the risk assessment allows. We can replace the edge or fit alternative detection and re-test the door.
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.
Do our powered doors in Slough need safety upgrades?
It depends on how they are controlled and used. Doors that close automatically or on a single press typically need edges and photocells or light curtains. A survey and force test shows whether your doors meet current expectations.
Door safety upgrades near Slough
Slough is in the SL1 postcode district in Berkshire. We also cover Windsor, Maidenhead, Gerrards Cross.
- Door safety upgrades in Windsor
- Door safety upgrades in Maidenhead
- Door safety upgrades in Gerrards Cross
- Door safety upgrades in Uxbridge
- Door safety upgrades in Egham
- Door safety upgrades in Staines-upon-Thames
Other services in Slough
- Bollards and door protection
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial roller shutters
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Door safety upgrades · industrial doors in Slough. Last updated 19 October 2026.