Fitting, replacement and upgrades · TN24

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Ashford (Kent)

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Ashford (Kent) 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 TN24 area first.

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Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Ashford (Kent), TN24, TN23 and TN25
Area: Kent

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 Ashford (Kent)?

After fitting, the door is tested to check it stops and reverses as it should with the new devices.
Photocells mounted either side of the opening stop the door closing while anything is breaking the beam.
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 Ashford (Kent)?

On the day, the upgrade is fitted and the door is tested. If anything else needs attention, the parts are quoted before they're fitted.

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 Ashford (Kent)?

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 Ashford (Kent) and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Ashford (Kent), including TN24, TN23 and TN25, as part of our coverage in Kent. For reference, Ashford (Kent) sits roughly 18 miles from Maidstone.

We also cover Faversham (12 miles), Canterbury (13 miles) and Folkestone (14 miles).

Rules that apply in Ashford (Kent)

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 Ashford (Kent): questions

Do you cover Ashford (Kent)?

Yes. Ashford (Kent) is part of the area we cover in Kent, including TN24, TN23 and TN25. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

Do you charge more for Ashford (Kent) than other towns in Kent?

No. Guide prices are the same for Ashford (Kent) as for anywhere else we cover in Kent. 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 I get a price for Ashford (Kent) 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 Ashford (Kent)?

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Ashford (Kent) and across TN24, TN23 and TN25, 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.

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 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.