The short version
Is a powered door at your Daventry 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.
- Town
- Daventry
- Postcode district
- NN11
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Daventry
- Warning devices. Lights and sounders make sure people know when a door is about to move.
- Fall protection. If a spring, cable or drive fails, the door is caught before it falls.
- Panel upgrades. Control panels with monitored safety inputs where older ones fall short.
- Records. You receive a record of the devices fitted and the tests carried out.
- Light curtains. Full-height multi-beam detection across the whole opening.
Jobs we can carry out
- 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.
- Carrying out safety upgrades on the powered doors of a newly leased unit before a tenant moves in.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Daventry?
In England, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.
How the work is organised
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.
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.
Questions from businesses in Daventry
Our door at our Daventry 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 Daventry?
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 Daventry 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.
Door safety upgrades near Daventry
Daventry is in the NN11 postcode district in Northamptonshire. We also cover Rugby, Northampton, Leamington Spa.
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Other services in Daventry
- Industrial door repairs
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Sectional overhead doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Door automation and controls
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
More about Door safety upgrades · industrial doors in Daventry. Last updated 19 October 2026.