The short version
We can carry out safety upgrades and force testing on industrial doors in Gloucestershire and across the South West, recording every result for your maintenance file and updating each door's risk assessment to match.
- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Gloucester
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Fall protection. If a spring, cable or drive fails, the door is caught before it falls.
- Photocells. Beams across the opening that stop the door closing while broken.
- Safety edges. Pressure-sensitive or optical edges that stop and reverse the door on contact.
- Force testing. We measure how hard the door closes and record the results at each test point.
- Records. You receive a record of the devices fitted and the tests carried out.
Typical scopes of work
- Carrying out safety upgrades on the powered doors of a newly leased unit before a tenant moves in.
- Replacing a damaged or bypassed safety edge on a yard roller shutter and re-testing its closing forces.
- Upgrading an old relay control panel so monitored safety edges and photocells can be connected to it.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Gloucestershire 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.
Planning the work around your site
Electrical work is the part that most often delays a job. If a new or converted door needs a supply, we confirm the motor's requirement at quote stage so your electrician can provide an isolator in the right place before installation day.
Prices for door safety upgrades in Gloucestershire
| 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.
Frequently asked questions
Our door at our Gloucestershire 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.
Do our powered doors in Gloucestershire 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.
Will a safety upgrade at our Gloucestershire 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.
Towns in Gloucestershire we cover
We cover 7 towns in Gloucestershire for door safety upgrades, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Kingswood, Stroud.
Other services in Gloucestershire
- Door automation and controls
- PVC strip curtains
- Fire shutters
- Industrial door installation
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- High-speed doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Door safety upgrades. Last updated 19 October 2026.