Fitting, replacement and upgrades · BH15

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Poole

Want your electric roller door in Poole to keep working in a power cut? We fit battery backup units for homes in Dorset, checking compatibility with your motor and control box first. The visit price is agreed before we come out.

Request a visit Call 0800 088 6248

Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Poole, BH15, BH14 and BH17
Area: Dorset

Roller door control box and battery backup unit mounted on a garage wall

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What should I know about battery backup and safety upgrades in Poole?

We check your motor and control box are compatible with the upgrade before the visit is booked, not on the day.
Where a door has never had photocells, any extra wiring needed is priced before we come out.
Photocells mounted either side of the opening stop the door closing while anything is breaking the beam.
You're shown how to test the safety edge and photocells monthly, following the manufacturer's instructions for your door.

How does it work in Poole?

We confirm the visit price and the cost of the battery unit, safety edge or photocells. The visit is booked, with the date confirmed in writing once an engineer is available.

STEP 01
Tell us about the door
Describe the door and what you need, with a photo or video if you can.
STEP 02
Agree the visit price
We confirm the visit price before anyone comes out.
STEP 03
Visit
The engineer finds the cause and makes the door safe where possible.
STEP 04
Parts quoted first
Any parts are quoted before they are fitted, so you decide.

How much do battery backup and safety upgrades cost in Poole?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Battery backup unit, fitted to an existing electric door	£149–£279	£124.17–£232.50 + VAT
Safety edge replacement, fitted	£159–£295	£132.50–£245.83 + VAT
Photocell pair replacement, fitted	£99–£189	£82.50–£157.50 + VAT

Guide prices for homes, last reviewed 25 October 2026. Your written quote is the price. See the full price list.

Covering Poole and nearby

We take enquiries from across Poole, from BH15 outwards, and confirm every price and date in writing before anything is ordered. For reference, Poole sits roughly 20 miles from Dorchester.

Other places close to Poole that we cover include Bournemouth, Christchurch and Dorchester.

Rules that apply in Poole

Powered door safety

Every powered door we fit is commissioned with force testing to BS EN 12453 and handed over with a Declaration of Conformity and UKCA or CE marking, as the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 require.

Electrics

An electric door needs a power supply near the roller box. Electrical work must meet BS 7671, and in England some domestic electrical work is notifiable under Part P, so it is done by a registered competent person or signed off by building control.

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Poole: questions

Can I message you a photo of my garage in Poole?

Yes. Photos of the opening, the inside of the garage above the door and any existing door help us give a more useful guide price for Poole. Send them by WhatsApp or mention them in your enquiry, and we will reply in writing.

Can I get a price for Poole without anyone visiting?

Yes. The guide price tool takes four steps and gives a range for your opening and door type. It is a guide, not a quote: the written quote comes after the survey or once the visit price is agreed.

Do you repair roller doors you did not fit in Poole?

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Poole and across BH15, BH14 and BH17, where parts are available. If a part is no longer made, we tell you what will fit instead, or price a replacement door if that is the better option.

What should I do while I wait for a visit in Poole?

If the door is stuck part-open, keep people, pets and cars clear of it and switch off the power at the isolator if it is safe to reach. Do not force the curtain or open the roller box. Your Poole visit date is confirmed in writing.

Can a battery backup be fitted to a manual roller door?

No. A manual door has no motor or control box for a battery unit to power, because springs in the barrel balance the curtain and you lift it by hand. If you'd like powered operation, a manual-to-electric conversion may be possible when the curtain, barrel, box and guides are sound and compatible.

How many times will a battery backup open the door?

It depends on the unit, the motor and the size and weight of the door. A battery backup is designed for a limited number of cycles in a power cut, not for running the door for days. If you need the door after the battery runs down, use the manual override as the manufacturer's instructions describe.