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Battery backup and safety upgrades in Ashton-in-Makerfield

Want your electric roller door in Ashton-in-Makerfield to keep working in a power cut? We fit battery backup units for homes in Greater Manchester, 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: Ashton-in-Makerfield, WN4, WA12 and WA11
Area: Greater Manchester

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 Ashton-in-Makerfield?

You're shown how to test the safety edge and photocells monthly, following the manufacturer's instructions for your door.
We check your motor and control box are compatible with the upgrade before the visit is booked, not on the day.
A battery backup unit lets the door run for a limited number of cycles when the mains power is off.
Where a door has never had photocells, any extra wiring needed is priced before we come out.

How does it work in Ashton-in-Makerfield?

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 Ashton-in-Makerfield?

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 Ashton-in-Makerfield and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Ashton-in-Makerfield, including WN4, WA12 and WA11, as part of our coverage in Greater Manchester. For reference, Ashton-in-Makerfield sits roughly 17 miles from Manchester.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Golborne (2 miles) and Newton-le-Willows (3 miles).

Rules that apply in Ashton-in-Makerfield

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 Ashton-in-Makerfield: questions

Do you repair roller doors you did not fit in Ashton-in-Makerfield?

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Ashton-in-Makerfield and across WN4, WA12 and WA11, 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield?

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 Ashton-in-Makerfield visit date is confirmed in writing.

Can I message you a photo of my garage in Ashton-in-Makerfield?

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

Do you charge more for Ashton-in-Makerfield than other towns in Greater Manchester?

No. Guide prices are the same for Ashton-in-Makerfield as for anywhere else we cover in Greater Manchester. 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.

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.

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.