In short
Older door control panels may not accept modern monitored safety devices. At premises in Gwent, we can replace them where needed, adding inverter control and better fault diagnostics in the same visit.
- Area
- Gwent
- Nation
- Wales
- Main town
- Newport (Gwent)
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Warning devices. Beacons, sounders and traffic lights to warn people of a moving door.
- Force testing. We measure how hard the door closes and record the results at each test point.
- Safety edges. Edges on the closing rail detect contact and send the door back up.
- Records. Written results and updated risk assessment for your files.
- Panel upgrades. Where the old panel cannot monitor devices, we replace it with one that can.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Fitting spring-break and cable-break devices to older sectional doors installed without any fall protection.
- Adding warning beacons and photocells to a door that is being converted to automatic closing on a timer.
- Fitting a full-height light curtain to an automatic sectional door on a busy pedestrian route.
Powered door rules that apply in Gwent
Gwent is in Wales, 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
Sites in and around Gwent vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.
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
Can you force-test our doors in Gwent?
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.
Our door at our Gwent 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 you upgrade doors from other installers across Wales?
Yes. We upgrade safety devices on most makes of powered door across Wales, whoever installed them, checking that new devices are compatible with the existing control panel and replacing the panel where needed.
Towns in Gwent we cover
We cover 7 towns in Gwent for door safety upgrades, including Newport (Gwent), Cwmbran, Pontypool, Ebbw Vale.
Other services in Gwent
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door replacement
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door installation
More about Door safety upgrades. Last updated 19 October 2026.