Fitting, replacement and upgrades · ME13

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Faversham

If the electric door on your garage in Faversham has no photocells, or a worn safety edge, an upgrade visit can put that right. We cover homes in Kent, and any other parts the door needs are quoted before they're fitted.

Request a visit Call 0800 088 6248

Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Faversham, ME13
Area: Kent

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

Computer-generated image

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

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.
After fitting, the door is tested to check it stops and reverses as it should with the new devices.
We check your motor and control box are compatible with the upgrade before the visit is booked, not on the day.

How does it work in Faversham?

Tell us about the electric roller door at your home in Faversham 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 Faversham?

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 Faversham and nearby

Faversham is within the area we cover in Kent. Homes in ME13 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work. Faversham is about 16 miles from Maidstone.

Other places close to Faversham that we cover include Whitstable, Sittingbourne and Canterbury.

Rules that apply in Faversham

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 Faversham: questions

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

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

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.

Can I get a price for Faversham 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 cover Faversham?

Yes. Faversham is part of the area we cover in Kent, including ME13. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

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.