Quick answer
We can carry out safety upgrades and force testing on industrial doors in West Sussex and across the South East, recording every result for your maintenance file and updating each door's risk assessment to match.
- Area
- West Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Chichester
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in West Sussex
- Records. Written results and updated risk assessment for your files.
- Warning devices. Beacons, sounders and traffic lights to warn people of a moving door.
- Light curtains. Full-height multi-beam detection across the whole opening.
- Fall protection. Spring-break, cable-break and anti-fall devices against suspension failure.
- Panel upgrades. Where the old panel cannot monitor devices, we replace it with one that can.
What this work can involve
- Upgrading an old relay control panel so monitored safety edges and photocells can be connected to it.
- 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.
Powered door rules that apply in West Sussex
West Sussex 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.
How the work is organised
Most installations in West Sussex 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.
Door safety upgrades in West Sussex: your questions
How much does a door safety upgrade cost in West Sussex?
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 West Sussex.
How long does a safety upgrade take in West Sussex?
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.
Do our powered doors in West Sussex 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.
Towns in West Sussex we cover
We cover 9 towns in West Sussex for door safety upgrades, including Chichester, Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis.
Other services in West Sussex
- Industrial door installation
- High-speed doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Bollards and door protection
More about Door safety upgrades. Last updated 19 October 2026.