Door safety upgrades in Kelso

The short version

Busy doors in Kelso (TD5) that close automatically need reliable detection. A full-height light curtain stops the door before it touches anyone, with a safety edge on the bottom rail as back-up.

Town: Kelso
Postcode district: TD5
Area: Scottish Borders
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Records. You receive a record of the devices fitted and the tests carried out.
Force testing. We measure how hard the door closes and record the results at each test point.
Light curtains. Many beams from floor to head detect people and vehicles anywhere in the opening.
Panel upgrades. Where the old panel cannot monitor devices, we replace it with one that can.
Fall protection. If a spring, cable or drive fails, the door is caught before it falls.

Examples of work we can quote for

Fitting spring-break and cable-break devices to older sectional doors installed without any fall protection.
Force-testing a run of loading bay doors and adjusting closing speeds where results exceed the limits.
Adding anti-fall devices to heavy roller shutters identified in a workplace risk assessment review.

Powered door rules that apply in Kelso

Kelso is in Scotland, where powered industrial doors fall under Great Britain's health and safety law. Whoever makes a door powered — including converting a manual door — usually takes on the manufacturer's duties under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: risk assessment, technical file, conformity marking and a Declaration of Conformity. Once it is in use, the employer or occupier must keep it safe under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998.

Planning the work around your site

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.

Budgeting for door safety upgrades in Kelso

Door safety upgrades 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.

Door safety upgrades in Kelso: your questions

Can you force-test our doors in Kelso?

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 Kelso 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 much does a door safety upgrade cost in Kelso?

Our guide price is £445 to £1,795 ex VAT per door for safety edges, photocells or a light curtain, depending on door size and devices. A new control panel or fall protection adds to it. We confirm the fixed price after a survey and force test in Kelso.

Door safety upgrades near Kelso

Working in Kelso? We also take on jobs in Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles and across the Scottish Borders.

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More about Door safety upgrades · industrial doors in Kelso. Last updated 19 October 2026.