The short version
Older door control panels may not accept modern monitored safety devices. At premises in Perth and Kinross, we can replace them where needed, adding inverter control and better fault diagnostics in the same visit.
- Area
- Perth and Kinross
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Perth
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Perth and Kinross
- Records. Written results and updated risk assessment for your files.
- Fall protection. Spring-break, cable-break and anti-fall devices against suspension failure.
- Force testing. We measure how hard the door closes and record the results at each test point.
- Safety edges. Pressure-sensitive or optical edges that stop and reverse the door on contact.
- Photocells. If something breaks the beam, the door will not close.
Typical scopes of work
- Force-testing a run of loading bay doors and adjusting closing speeds where results exceed the limits.
- Fitting spring-break and cable-break devices to older sectional doors installed without any fall protection.
- Upgrading an old relay control panel so monitored safety edges and photocells can be connected to it.
Safety law for industrial doors in Scotland
Industrial doors in Perth and Kinross 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
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.
Your questions about door safety upgrades
Can you force-test our doors in Perth and Kinross?
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.
Do our powered doors in Perth and Kinross need safety upgrades?
It depends on how they are controlled and used. Doors that close automatically or on a single press typically need edges and photocells or light curtains. A survey and force test shows whether your doors meet current expectations.
Do you upgrade doors from other installers across Scotland?
Yes. We upgrade safety devices on most makes of powered door across Scotland, whoever installed them, checking that new devices are compatible with the existing control panel and replacing the panel where needed.
Towns in Perth and Kinross we cover
We cover 4 towns in Perth and Kinross for door safety upgrades, including Perth, Blairgowrie, Crieff, Kinross.
Other services in Perth and Kinross
- Industrial door replacement
- Dock levellers
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
More about Door safety upgrades. Last updated 19 October 2026.