In short
Older door control panels may not accept modern monitored safety devices. At premises in Exmouth, we can replace them where needed, adding inverter control and better fault diagnostics in the same visit.
- Town
- Exmouth
- Postcode district
- EX8
- Area
- Devon
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Warning devices. Beacons, sounders and traffic lights to warn people of a moving door.
- Light curtains. Full-height multi-beam detection across the whole opening.
- Records. Written results and updated risk assessment for your files.
- Safety edges. Edges on the closing rail detect contact and send the door back up.
- Panel upgrades. Control panels with monitored safety inputs where older ones fall short.
What this work can involve
- Adding warning beacons and photocells to a door that is being converted to automatic closing on a timer.
- Force-testing a run of loading bay doors and adjusting closing speeds where results exceed the limits.
- Fitting a full-height light curtain to an automatic sectional door on a busy pedestrian route.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Exmouth 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.
Access, phasing and timing
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.
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.
Questions from businesses in Exmouth
Our door at our Exmouth 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.
Can you force-test our doors in Exmouth?
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.
Will a safety upgrade at our Exmouth 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.
Door safety upgrades near Exmouth
Besides Exmouth, we can survey and quote for sites in Exeter, Newton Abbot, Torquay and the rest of Devon.
- Door safety upgrades in Exeter
- Door safety upgrades in Newton Abbot
- Door safety upgrades in Torquay
- Door safety upgrades in Paignton
- Door safety upgrades in Tiverton
- Door safety upgrades in Taunton
Other services in Exmouth
- Industrial door replacement
- PVC strip curtains
- High-speed doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Impact traffic doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
More about Door safety upgrades · industrial doors in Exmouth. Last updated 19 October 2026.