In short
Is a powered door at your Peterlee site missing safety devices, or are they damaged or bypassed? We bring older doors up to date with monitored safety edges, photocells, light curtains and fall protection.
- Town
- Peterlee
- Postcode district
- SR8
- Area
- County Durham
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- 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.
- Records. You receive a record of the devices fitted and the tests carried out.
- Warning devices. Beacons, sounders and traffic lights to warn people of a moving door.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Adding anti-fall devices to heavy roller shutters identified in a workplace risk assessment review.
- 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.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Peterlee?
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.
How the work is organised
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
| 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 Peterlee: your questions
Do our powered doors in Peterlee 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.
Our door at our Peterlee 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 Peterlee?
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 Peterlee
Besides Peterlee, we can survey and quote for sites in Seaham, Hartlepool, Houghton-le-Spring and the rest of County Durham.
- Door safety upgrades in Seaham
- Door safety upgrades in Hartlepool
- Door safety upgrades in Houghton-le-Spring
- Door safety upgrades in Durham
- Door safety upgrades in Sunderland
- Door safety upgrades in Chester-le-Street
Other services in Peterlee
- Sectional overhead doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Fire shutters
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Dock levellers
- Door automation and controls
More about Door safety upgrades · industrial doors in Peterlee. Last updated 19 October 2026.