The short version
We can carry out safety upgrades and force testing on industrial doors in Frome and across Somerset, recording every result for your maintenance file and updating each door's risk assessment to match.
- Town
- Frome
- Postcode district
- BA11
- Area
- Somerset
- 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.
- Safety edges. Edges on the closing rail detect contact and send the door back up.
- Photocells. If something breaks the beam, the door will not close.
- Light curtains. Many beams from floor to head detect people and vehicles anywhere in the opening.
Examples of work we can quote for
- 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.
- Upgrading an old relay control panel so monitored safety edges and photocells can be connected to it.
Powered door rules that apply in Frome
Frome 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
Most installations in Frome can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
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 Frome
Will a safety upgrade at our Frome 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.
Do our powered doors in Frome 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.
Can you force-test our doors in Frome?
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.
Door safety upgrades near Frome
Besides Frome, we can survey and quote for sites in Trowbridge, Bath, Brislington and the rest of Somerset.
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- Door safety upgrades in Fishponds
Other services in Frome
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- High-speed doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Industrial door motor replacement
More about Door safety upgrades · industrial doors in Frome. Last updated 19 October 2026.