The short version
Is a powered door at your Solihull 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
- Solihull
- Postcode district
- B91
- Area
- West Midlands
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Safety edges. Edges on the closing rail detect contact and send the door back up.
- Light curtains. Many beams from floor to head detect people and vehicles anywhere in the opening.
- Photocells. Beams across the opening that stop the door closing while broken.
- 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.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Carrying out safety upgrades on the powered doors of a newly leased unit before a tenant moves in.
- Force-testing a run of loading bay doors and adjusting closing speeds where results exceed the limits.
- Fitting spring-break and cable-break devices to older sectional doors installed without any fall protection.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Solihull 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.
How the work is organised
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 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.
Door safety upgrades in Solihull: your questions
Do our powered doors in Solihull 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.
Our door at our Solihull site has a bypassed safety edge. What should we do?
Stop using the door under power until the safety device is working, or use it on hold-to-run only if the risk assessment allows. We can replace the edge or fit alternative detection and re-test the door.
How long does a safety upgrade take in Solihull?
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 Solihull
Solihull is in the B91 postcode district in the West Midlands. We also cover Shirley, Birmingham, Kenilworth.
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Other services in Solihull
- Complete loading bays
- Impact traffic doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Dock shelters and seals
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Industrial door repairs
More about Door safety upgrades · industrial doors in Solihull. Last updated 19 October 2026.