Quick answer
Every safety upgrade in Shropshire starts with a free survey and force test of the door as it stands, followed by a written fixed price for the devices we recommend before any work starts.
- Area
- Shropshire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Shrewsbury
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Shropshire
- Records. You receive a record of the devices fitted and the tests carried out.
- Panel upgrades. Where the old panel cannot monitor devices, we replace it with one that can.
- Force testing. Closing forces measured against BS EN 12453 limits and recorded.
- Warning devices. Lights and sounders make sure people know when a door is about to move.
- Light curtains. Full-height multi-beam detection across the whole opening.
Typical scopes of work
- Fitting a full-height light curtain to an automatic sectional door on a busy pedestrian route.
- 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.
Powered door rules that apply in Shropshire
Shropshire is in England, 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.
Access, phasing and timing
For busy sites in the West Midlands the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Can you force-test our doors in Shropshire?
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.
How much does a door safety upgrade cost in Shropshire?
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 Shropshire.
Do you upgrade doors from other installers across the West Midlands?
Yes. We upgrade safety devices on most makes of powered door across the West Midlands, whoever installed them, checking that new devices are compatible with the existing control panel and replacing the panel where needed.
Towns in Shropshire we cover
We cover 5 towns in Shropshire for door safety upgrades, including Shrewsbury, Telford, Wellington, Oswestry.
Other services in Shropshire
- Bollards and door protection
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Fire shutters
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Door automation and controls
- Dock levellers
- Industrial roller shutters
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
More about Door safety upgrades. Last updated 19 October 2026.