Quick answer
Older door control panels may not accept modern monitored safety devices. At premises in County Tyrone, we can replace them where needed, adding inverter control and better fault diagnostics in the same visit.
- Area
- Tyrone
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Main town
- Omagh
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in County Tyrone
- Records. You receive a record of the devices fitted and the tests carried out.
- Light curtains. Many beams from floor to head detect people and vehicles anywhere in the opening.
- Warning devices. Beacons, sounders and traffic lights to warn people of a moving door.
- Panel upgrades. Control panels with monitored safety inputs where older ones fall short.
- Photocells. If something breaks the beam, the door will not close.
Jobs we can carry out
- Adding warning beacons and photocells to a door that is being converted to automatic closing on a timer.
- Fitting spring-break and cable-break devices to older sectional doors installed without any fall protection.
- Replacing a damaged or bypassed safety edge on a yard roller shutter and re-testing its closing forces.
Powered door rules in Northern Ireland
County Tyrone is in Northern Ireland, where workplace safety is regulated by HSENI under the Health and Safety at Work (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 and PUWER (Northern Ireland) 1999 require occupiers to keep powered doors safe and maintained. Under the Windsor Framework, EU machinery rules and CE marking continue to apply to powered doors placed on the market here, with the EU Machinery Regulation 2023/1230 applying from 20 January 2027.
Keeping your site running during the work
Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.
Budgeting for door safety upgrades in County Tyrone
| 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
Will a safety upgrade at our County Tyrone 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.
How long does a safety upgrade take in County Tyrone?
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.
How much does a door safety upgrade cost in County Tyrone?
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 County Tyrone.
Towns in County Tyrone we cover
We cover 4 towns in County Tyrone for door safety upgrades, including Omagh, Strabane, Dungannon, Cookstown.
Other services in County Tyrone
- Industrial roller shutters
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door installation
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Bollards and door protection
More about Door safety upgrades. Last updated 19 October 2026.