Fitting, replacement and upgrades · FY8

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Lytham St Annes

Want your electric roller door in Lytham St Annes to keep working in a power cut? We fit battery backup units for homes in Lancashire, 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: Lytham St Annes, FY8
Area: Lancashire

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 Lytham St Annes?

A pressure-sensitive safety edge on the bottom rail stops or reverses the door if it touches something while closing.
A battery backup unit lets the door run for a limited number of cycles when the mains power is off.
You're shown how to test the safety edge and photocells monthly, following the manufacturer's instructions for your door.
Where a door has never had photocells, any extra wiring needed is priced before we come out.

How does it work in Lytham St Annes?

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 Lytham St Annes?

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 Lytham St Annes and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Lytham St Annes, including FY8, as part of our coverage in Lancashire. Lytham St Annes lies around 12 miles from Preston.

Nearby, we also take enquiries from Blackpool, Southport and Thornton-Cleveleys.

Rules that apply in Lytham St Annes

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 Lytham St Annes: questions

Do you repair roller doors you did not fit in Lytham St Annes?

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Lytham St Annes and across FY8, 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 I get a price for Lytham St Annes 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.

Can I message you a photo of my garage in Lytham St Annes?

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

Do you charge more for Lytham St Annes than other towns in Lancashire?

No. Guide prices are the same for Lytham St Annes as for anywhere else we cover in Lancashire. 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.

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.

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.