Door safety upgrades in Ely

At a glance

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

Town: Ely
Postcode district: CB7
Area: Cambridgeshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Ely

Photocells. Beams across the opening that stop the door closing while broken.
Records. Written results and updated risk assessment for your files.
Warning devices. Lights and sounders make sure people know when a door is about to move.
Panel upgrades. Where the old panel cannot monitor devices, we replace it with one that can.
Force testing. We measure how hard the door closes and record the results at each test point.

Examples of work we can quote for

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.
Fitting spring-break and cable-break devices to older sectional doors installed without any fall protection.

Powered door rules that apply in Ely

Ely 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.

Planning the work around your site

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

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 Ely

Do you upgrade doors from other installers across Cambridgeshire?

Yes. We upgrade safety devices on most makes of powered door across Cambridgeshire, 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 Ely 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 Ely?

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 Ely

Besides Ely, we can survey and quote for sites in Newmarket, March, Cambridge and the rest of Cambridgeshire.

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More about Door safety upgrades · industrial doors in Ely. Last updated 19 October 2026.