At a glance
Is a powered door at your the Highlands and Islands site missing safety devices, or are they damaged or bypassed? We bring older doors up to date with monitored safety edges, photocells, light curtains and fall protection.
- Area
- Highlands and Islands
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Inverness
- Survey
- By arrangement
What we fit in the Highlands and Islands
- Safety edges. Pressure-sensitive or optical edges that stop and reverse the door on contact.
- Warning devices. Lights and sounders make sure people know when a door is about to move.
- Panel upgrades. Where the old panel cannot monitor devices, we replace it with one that can.
- Records. Written results and updated risk assessment for your files.
- Fall protection. If a spring, cable or drive fails, the door is caught before it falls.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Adding anti-fall devices to heavy roller shutters identified in a workplace risk assessment review.
- Carrying out safety upgrades on the powered doors of a newly leased unit before a tenant moves in.
- Force-testing a run of loading bay doors and adjusting closing speeds where results exceed the limits.
Safety law for industrial doors in Scotland
Industrial doors in the Highlands and Islands 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.
How the work is organised
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 the Highlands and Islands
| 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.
Guide prices apply to mainland UK sites. For the Highlands and Islands, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.
Door safety upgrades in the Highlands and Islands: your questions
Our door at our the Highlands and Islands 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.
How long does a safety upgrade take in the Highlands and Islands?
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.
Will a safety upgrade at our the Highlands and Islands 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 the Highlands and Islands we cover
We cover 10 towns in the Highlands and Islands for door safety upgrades, including Inverness, Elgin, Fort William, Nairn. Island and remote sites are covered by arrangement.
Other services in the Highlands and Islands
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door repairs
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door installation
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
More about Door safety upgrades. Last updated 19 October 2026.