Door safety upgrades in Wigan

In short

Door safety upgrades for powered roller shutters, sectional doors and sliding doors in Wigan. We force-test the door, assess how it is used and fit the safety edges, photocells or light curtains it needs.

Town: Wigan
Postcode district: WN1
Area: Greater Manchester
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for door safety upgrades in Wigan

Panel upgrades. Where the old panel cannot monitor devices, we replace it with one that can.
Fall protection. If a spring, cable or drive fails, the door is caught before it falls.
Records. Written results and updated risk assessment for your files.
Photocells. If something breaks the beam, the door will not close.
Warning devices. Lights and sounders make sure people know when a door is about to move.

Examples of work we can quote for

Adding warning beacons and photocells to a door that is being converted to automatic closing on a timer.
Fitting spring-break and cable-break devices to older sectional doors installed without any fall protection.
Adding anti-fall devices to heavy roller shutters identified in a workplace risk assessment review.

Powered door rules that apply in Wigan

Wigan 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

For busy sites in Greater Manchester the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.

Prices for door safety upgrades in Wigan

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.

Frequently asked questions

Do you upgrade doors from other installers across Greater Manchester?

Yes. We upgrade safety devices on most makes of powered door across Greater Manchester, whoever installed them, checking that new devices are compatible with the existing control panel and replacing the panel where needed.

Will a safety upgrade at our Wigan 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.

Our door at our Wigan 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.

Door safety upgrades near Wigan

Working in Wigan? We also take on jobs in Hindley, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Westhoughton and across Greater Manchester.

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