The short version
Every safety upgrade in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Edinburgh
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for door safety upgrades in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Warning devices. Beacons, sounders and traffic lights to warn people of a moving door.
- Records. Written results and updated risk assessment for your files.
- Photocells. Beams across the opening that stop the door closing while broken.
- 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.
Jobs we can carry out
- Adding anti-fall devices to heavy roller shutters identified in a workplace risk assessment review.
- Replacing a damaged or bypassed safety edge on a yard roller shutter and re-testing its closing forces.
- Fitting a full-height light curtain to an automatic sectional door on a busy pedestrian route.
Powered door rules that apply in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Edinburgh and the Lothians is in Scotland, 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.
Access, phasing and timing
Most installations in Edinburgh and the Lothians can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
Budgeting for door safety upgrades in Edinburgh and the Lothians
| 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 Edinburgh and the Lothians: your questions
Do our powered doors in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.
How much does a door safety upgrade cost in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
Our guide price is £445 to £1,795 ex VAT per door for safety edges, photocells or a light curtain, depending on door size and devices. A new control panel or fall protection adds to it. We confirm the fixed price after a survey and force test in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
How long does a safety upgrade take in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
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.
Towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians we cover
We cover 6 towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians for door safety upgrades, including Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate.
Other services in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Industrial door repairs
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial roller shutters
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- High-speed doors
More about Door safety upgrades. Last updated 19 October 2026.