Fitting, replacement and upgrades · RM9

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Becontree

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Becontree are priced item by item, so you can choose one or combine them on one visit. Tell us about your control box and we'll confirm compatibility for homes in the RM9 area first.

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Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Becontree, RM9, RM8 and RM10
Area: Greater London

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 Becontree?

A battery backup unit lets the door run for a limited number of cycles when the mains power is off.
A pressure-sensitive safety edge on the bottom rail stops or reverses the door if it touches something while closing.
The battery charges from the mains while the power is on, so it's ready the next time there's a power cut.
After fitting, the door is tested to check it stops and reverses as it should with the new devices.

How does it work in Becontree?

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 Becontree?

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 Becontree and nearby

Our coverage in Greater London includes Becontree and the RM9, RM8 and RM10 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. For reference, Becontree sits roughly 12 miles from Westminster.

Nearby, we also take enquiries from Dagenham, Barking and Ilford.

Rules that apply in Becontree

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 Becontree: questions

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

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Becontree and across RM9, RM8 and RM10, 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.

Do you charge more for Becontree than other towns in Greater London?

No. Guide prices are the same for Becontree as for anywhere else we cover in Greater London. 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.

How much is a visit in Becontree?

Prices for battery backup and safety upgrades start from £99 inc VAT, and the price is agreed before anyone comes out. Any parts not covered by that price are quoted before they are fitted, so you can decide on the spot. The guide prices are the same in Becontree as elsewhere we cover.

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.

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.