Quick answer
Older door control panels may not accept modern monitored safety devices. At premises in Cambridgeshire, we can replace them where needed, adding inverter control and better fault diagnostics in the same visit.
- Area
- Cambridgeshire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Cambridge
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for door safety upgrades in Cambridgeshire
- Photocells. Beams across the opening that stop the door closing while broken.
- Light curtains. Many beams from floor to head detect people and vehicles anywhere in the opening.
- Panel upgrades. Where the old panel cannot monitor devices, we replace it with one that can.
- Records. Written results and updated risk assessment for your files.
- Force testing. We measure how hard the door closes and record the results at each test point.
Typical scopes of work
- Force-testing a run of loading bay doors and adjusting closing speeds where results exceed the limits.
- Upgrading an old relay control panel so monitored safety edges and photocells can be connected to it.
- Adding warning beacons and photocells to a door that is being converted to automatic closing on a timer.
Powered door rules that apply in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
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.
Prices for door safety upgrades in Cambridgeshire
| 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.
Your questions about door safety upgrades
Can you force-test our doors in Cambridgeshire?
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.
How long does a safety upgrade take in Cambridgeshire?
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.
Our door at our Cambridgeshire 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.
Towns in Cambridgeshire we cover
We cover 7 towns in Cambridgeshire for door safety upgrades, including Cambridge, Peterborough, Wisbech, St Neots.
Other services in Cambridgeshire
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Dock levellers
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Impact traffic doors
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Bollards and door protection
More about Door safety upgrades. Last updated 19 October 2026.