In short
We can carry out safety upgrades and force testing on industrial doors in Faversham and across Kent, recording every result for your maintenance file and updating each door's risk assessment to match.
- Town
- Faversham
- Postcode district
- ME13
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Faversham
- Fall protection. Spring-break, cable-break and anti-fall devices against suspension failure.
- 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.
- Panel upgrades. Control panels with monitored safety inputs where older ones fall short.
- Force testing. Closing forces measured against BS EN 12453 limits and recorded.
What this work can involve
- Carrying out safety upgrades on the powered doors of a newly leased unit before a tenant moves in.
- Fitting spring-break and cable-break devices to older sectional doors installed without any fall protection.
- Fitting a full-height light curtain to an automatic sectional door on a busy pedestrian route.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Faversham 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.
Access, phasing and timing
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
Prices for door safety upgrades in Faversham
| 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.
Your questions about door safety upgrades
How long does a safety upgrade take in Faversham?
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.
Our door at our Faversham 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.
Can you force-test our doors in Faversham?
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.
Door safety upgrades near Faversham
Working in Faversham? We also take on jobs in Whitstable, Sittingbourne, Canterbury and across Kent.
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Other services in Faversham
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Fire shutters
- Bollards and door protection
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial door replacement
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
More about Door safety upgrades · industrial doors in Faversham. Last updated 19 October 2026.