Fitting, replacement and upgrades · NE46

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Hexham

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Hexham 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 NE46 area first.

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Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Hexham, NE46
Area: Northumberland

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 Hexham?

The battery charges from the mains while the power is on, so it's ready the next time there's a power cut.
Where a door has never had photocells, any extra wiring needed is priced before we come out.
A pressure-sensitive safety edge on the bottom rail stops or reverses the door if it touches something while closing.
You're shown how to test the safety edge and photocells monthly, following the manufacturer's instructions for your door.

How does it work in Hexham?

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

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 Hexham and nearby

If your garage is in Hexham (NE46), you can get a guide price online now, and we confirm any survey or visit date in writing. For reference, Hexham sits roughly 21 miles from Morpeth.

Rules that apply in Hexham

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 Hexham: questions

Do you cover Hexham?

Yes. Hexham is part of the area we cover in Northumberland, including NE46. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

How much is a visit in Hexham?

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 Hexham as elsewhere we cover.

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

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

Do you charge more for Hexham than other towns in Northumberland?

No. Guide prices are the same for Hexham as for anywhere else we cover in Northumberland. 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 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.

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.