Fitting, replacement and upgrades · SS6

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Rayleigh

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

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Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Rayleigh, SS6, SS7 and SS5
Area: Essex

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 Rayleigh?

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.
A battery backup unit lets the door run for a limited number of cycles when the mains power is off.
The battery charges from the mains while the power is on, so it's ready the next time there's a power cut.

How does it work in Rayleigh?

Tell us about the electric roller door at your home in Rayleigh and the upgrade you're interested in. The make of the motor or control box helps us check compatibility.

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 Rayleigh?

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 Rayleigh and nearby

If your garage is in Rayleigh (SS6, SS7 and SS5), you can get a guide price online now, and we confirm any survey or visit date in writing. Rayleigh lies around 12 miles from Chelmsford.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover South Benfleet (3 miles) and Wickford (4 miles).

Rules that apply in Rayleigh

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 Rayleigh: questions

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

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 Rayleigh. Send them by WhatsApp or mention them in your enquiry, and we will reply in writing.

Do you charge more for Rayleigh than other towns in Essex?

No. Guide prices are the same for Rayleigh as for anywhere else we cover in Essex. The written quote reflects your opening and the door you choose, not your postcode, apart from islands and remote areas where any travel cost is shown in advance.

Will you fix the door on the first visit?

A fault can sometimes be found and put right on the first visit, but we never promise it. If a part needs ordering, we quote for it first, make the door safe where we can, and confirm the return date in writing.

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

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Rayleigh and across SS6, SS7 and SS5, 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.

How often should I test the safety edge and photocells?

Test them monthly, following the manufacturer's instructions for your door. The aim is to confirm that the door stops or reverses when the safety edge meets an obstruction, and won't close while the photocell beam is broken. If either test fails, don't keep using the door until it has been checked, and request a visit.

Can safety devices be added to an older electric door?

Usually, if a compatible safety edge or photocells are available for the control box. Some older systems need extra wiring or a replacement control box first. Tell us what's on the control box label and we'll confirm whether it can be done, and the price, before booking the visit.