Coverage across West Yorkshire
Wherever you are in West Yorkshire, we need the same three things to get started on sensor upgrades and replacement: a short description of the door, a few photos if you have them, and the address. From there we agree the price in writing and book a specialist engineer working under our management. Every town listed below has a page of its own, 26 in total.
Towns listed in West Yorkshire: Leeds, Bradford, Huddersfield, Wakefield, Halifax, Dewsbury, Morley, Keighley, Castleford, Pontefract, Batley, Yeadon, Brighouse, Shipley, Cleckheaton, Pudsey, Ossett, Normanton, Guiseley, Rothwell, Liversedge, Horsforth, South Elmsall, Mirfield, Heckmondwike, Bingley.
What to think about for sensor upgrades and replacement in West Yorkshire
- Shopping parades and older shopfronts in West Yorkshire sometimes have low transoms or canopies that limit where a sensor can be mounted. The engineer checks height and angle first.
- Shiny, wet or newly polished floors can confuse infrared safety sensors. Mention any recent floor changes at your building in West Yorkshire so the zones can be set for the new surface.
- Rain, snow and blowing leaves can trigger radar sensors over exposed doors. Some sensors filter weather better than others, which the engineer weighs up when choosing a replacement.
- Sites in West Yorkshire that open early or close late may want sensor work done outside trading hours. Tell us the quieter times when you book the visit.
- Care settings in West Yorkshire often need longer hold-open times and wider safety zones for residents who move slowly, use walking frames or pause in the doorway.
Sensor upgrades and replacement in West Yorkshire: guide prices
The visit price is agreed in writing before an engineer attends; parts and any further work are quoted before they are done. Guide price: typically £195 to £495 ex VAT.
| Item | Guide price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Add or replace a safety or activation sensor | £195 – £495 | per sensor fitted, ex VAT |
| Touch-free switch or push pad | £145 – £395 | per switch, ex VAT |
| Side-screen or light-curtain protection | from £295 | per door, ex VAT; on survey |
Sensor prices cover the part, fitting and set-up. If a sensor is fitted on a visit of its own, the visit charge (from £95 ex VAT) is added, and we confirm the total in writing before an engineer attends. Each sensor is set up for the door and tested before the engineer leaves.
Standards and rules in England
Workplace law (the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992) expects powered doors to have suitable and effective features to stop them trapping anyone and, where needed for safety, to open by hand unless they open automatically if the power fails. Doors at work must also be kept in efficient working order under a suitable system of maintenance. HSE guidance on those regulations says the frequency of maintenance depends on the equipment and the manufacturer’s information.
No law sets a fixed service interval. We recommend that a trained engineer checks the safety functions at least once a year, with service intervals set by the manufacturer’s instructions and how heavily the door is used, and that someone on site carries out simple regular checks and keeps a record.
BS EN 16005 is the current standard for the safety in use of powered pedestrian doors, and BS 7036-0:2014 is the British code of practice for risk assessment and risk reduction used alongside it. Standards are not law in themselves, but they are the recognised benchmark for showing an automatic door is safe to use, and we set up, test and document doors with reference to them. Standards are not retrospective, so an older door does not become unlawful when a standard is updated; a site-specific risk assessment shows whether any upgrades are sensible.
How it works
- Explain the problem. Whether the door is stuck, slow, noisy or due its next check, a short description and a few photos tell us which kind of visit to book for sensor upgrades and replacement and what to bring.
- Visit cost agreed. You get the visit price in writing before we book the engineer. There are no hidden extras: parts and further work are always quoted separately and in advance.
- Engineer on site. The engineer inspects the operator, sensors, tracks and leaves, carries out the repair or service, and runs the door through its safety tests before it goes back into use.
- Follow-up quoted. You are sent a record of the visit. If something else needs attention, we quote it in writing; for doors on a service plan, the next visit date is noted on the record.
Send a photo of the door and sensor at your building in West Yorkshire, and we will confirm the visit price and the likely sensor before booking an engineer.
Sensor upgrades and replacement in West Yorkshire: questions
Do engineers carry sensors for doors in West Yorkshire?
Engineers carry common combined and safety sensors, so many replacements can be fitted at the first visit. Light curtains and specialist sensors are ordered once the door is identified, with delivery typically 1 to 2 weeks. Photos in advance help us bring the right part first time.
How much should I budget for sensor upgrades and replacement in West Yorkshire?
Our guide is £195 to £495 excluding VAT (per sensor fitted), the same guide prices we use across the UK. We agree the visit price in writing before an engineer attends in West Yorkshire, and quote any parts or further work before doing them. The price guide lists typical repair and service costs.
Can a risk assessment in West Yorkshire tell us which sensors we need?
Yes. A safety inspection tests each hazard zone and records where sensor coverage is missing or poor. The report then lists the sensors or light curtains needed, and we can quote those items exactly as listed, or you can pass the report to another competent installer.
Can you upgrade sensors on an old door in West Yorkshire?
Most older doors can take modern sensors. A few very old controllers cannot monitor current safety sensors. If yours is one of them, we explain whether a controller upgrade or a new drive unit is the better option, and quote it, before any work is done.
Which makes of automatic door can you work on in West Yorkshire?
Engineers working under our management work on most makes of automatic door, including sliding, swing, folding, telescopic and revolving types. Some older or obsolete operators have limited parts availability. If that applies, we explain the options, which may include a replacement drive unit on the existing frame, and quote them before anything is ordered.
Do you offer service contracts in West Yorkshire?
Yes. A service contract sets out how many visits a year each door receives, what each visit includes and the price, all agreed in writing before you sign. Contracts suit sites with several doors or busy entrances, because visits are planned ahead and the records stay in one place. Contract length and notice terms are shown in the agreement.
Do businesses in West Yorkshire have to fit automatic doors?
No law says every building must have automatic doors. Under the Equality Act 2010, service providers and employers must make reasonable adjustments for disabled people, and building regulations guidance in England calls for a powered door where an entrance door would otherwise be too heavy to open. An automatic door is often the simplest way to meet both.