Door safety upgrades in Horley

Quick answer

Is a powered door at your Horley site missing safety devices, or are they damaged or bypassed? We bring older doors up to date with monitored safety edges, photocells, light curtains and fall protection.

Town: Horley
Postcode district: RH6
Area: Surrey
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Records. You receive a record of the devices fitted and the tests carried out.
Safety edges. Pressure-sensitive or optical edges that stop and reverse the door on contact.
Light curtains. Many beams from floor to head detect people and vehicles anywhere in the opening.
Fall protection. If a spring, cable or drive fails, the door is caught before it falls.
Warning devices. Lights and sounders make sure people know when a door is about to move.

What this work can involve

Force-testing a run of loading bay doors and adjusting closing speeds where results exceed the limits.
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.

Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Horley?

In England, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.

Keeping your site running during the work

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.

Prices for door safety upgrades in Horley

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.

Your questions about door safety upgrades

Can you force-test our doors in Horley?

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 you upgrade doors from other installers across Surrey?

Yes. We upgrade safety devices on most makes of powered door across Surrey, whoever installed them, checking that new devices are compatible with the existing control panel and replacing the panel where needed.

How long does a safety upgrade take in Horley?

Most upgrades take a few hours per door, including re-testing. If a new control panel is needed, it may take longer. We plan work to keep doors out of use for as short a time as possible.

Door safety upgrades near Horley

Horley is in the RH6 postcode district in Surrey. We also cover Crawley, Redhill, Reigate.

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