Door safety upgrades in Stockport

In short

Busy doors in Stockport (SK1) that close automatically need reliable detection. A full-height light curtain stops the door before it touches anyone, with a safety edge on the bottom rail as back-up.

Town: Stockport
Postcode district: SK1
Area: Greater Manchester
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Stockport

Records. You receive a record of the devices fitted and the tests carried out.
Safety edges. Edges on the closing rail detect contact and send the door back up.
Light curtains. Many beams from floor to head detect people and vehicles anywhere in the 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.

Jobs we can carry out

Upgrading an old relay control panel so monitored safety edges and photocells can be connected to it.
Force-testing a run of loading bay doors and adjusting closing speeds where results exceed the limits.
Replacing a damaged or bypassed safety edge on a yard roller shutter and re-testing its closing forces.

Powered door rules that apply in Stockport

Stockport 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.

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

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.

Door safety upgrades in Stockport: your questions

Our door at our Stockport 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.

Will a safety upgrade at our Stockport 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.

Do our powered doors in Stockport 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.

Door safety upgrades near Stockport

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