The short version
We can carry out safety upgrades and force testing on industrial doors in Hexham and across Northumberland, recording every result for your maintenance file and updating each door's risk assessment to match.
- Town
- Hexham
- Postcode district
- NE46
- Area
- Northumberland
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Hexham
- Light curtains. Full-height multi-beam detection across the whole opening.
- Safety edges. Edges on the closing rail detect contact and send the door back up.
- Force testing. Closing forces measured against BS EN 12453 limits and recorded.
- Records. You receive a record of the devices fitted and the tests carried out.
- Panel upgrades. Control panels with monitored safety inputs where older ones fall short.
Typical scopes of work
- 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.
- Upgrading an old relay control panel so monitored safety edges and photocells can be connected to it.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Hexham?
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.
Planning the work around your site
Sites in and around Hexham 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 for door safety upgrades
| 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 Hexham
Can you force-test our doors in Hexham?
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 Hexham 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 Hexham?
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.
Door safety upgrades near Hexham
Working in Hexham? We also take on jobs in Consett, Stanley, Newcastle upon Tyne and across Northumberland.
- Door safety upgrades in Consett
- Door safety upgrades in Stanley
- Door safety upgrades in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Door safety upgrades in Gateshead
- Door safety upgrades in Morpeth
- Door safety upgrades in Cramlington
Other services in Hexham
- High-speed doors
- Door automation and controls
- Dock levellers
- Complete loading bays
- Impact traffic doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- PVC strip curtains
More about Door safety upgrades · industrial doors in Hexham. Last updated 19 October 2026.