In short
Door safety upgrades for powered roller shutters, sectional doors and sliding doors in Staffordshire. We force-test the door, assess how it is used and fit the safety edges, photocells or light curtains it needs.
- Area
- Staffordshire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Fall protection. Spring-break, cable-break and anti-fall devices against suspension failure.
- Safety edges. Pressure-sensitive or optical edges that stop and reverse the door on contact.
- Records. Written results and updated risk assessment for your files.
- 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.
What this work can involve
- Carrying out safety upgrades on the powered doors of a newly leased unit before a tenant moves in.
- Adding anti-fall devices to heavy roller shutters identified in a workplace risk assessment review.
- Upgrading an old relay control panel so monitored safety edges and photocells can be connected to it.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Staffordshire 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
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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 Staffordshire: your questions
Do our powered doors in Staffordshire 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 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.
Can you force-test our doors in Staffordshire?
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.
Towns in Staffordshire we cover
We cover 10 towns in Staffordshire for door safety upgrades, including Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Burton upon Trent, Cannock.
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Newcastle-under-Lyme
- Burton upon Trent
- Cannock
- Tamworth
- Stafford
- Lichfield
- Kidsgrove
- Burntwood
- Rugeley
Other services in Staffordshire
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial door replacement
- Fire shutters
- Industrial door repairs
- Bollards and door protection
- Sectional overhead doors
- Complete loading bays
More about Door safety upgrades. Last updated 19 October 2026.