Fitting, replacement and upgrades · IP11

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Felixstowe

We upgrade electric roller doors of any make in Felixstowe and elsewhere in Suffolk, from battery backup to new photocells. After fitting, the door is tested, and you're shown how to check the safety devices each month.

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Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Felixstowe, IP11
Area: Suffolk

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 Felixstowe?

A battery backup unit lets the door run for a limited number of cycles when the mains power is off.
A pressure-sensitive safety edge on the bottom rail stops or reverses the door if it touches something while closing.
Where a door has never had photocells, any extra wiring needed is priced before we come out.
After fitting, the door is tested to check it stops and reverses as it should with the new devices.

How does it work in Felixstowe?

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 Felixstowe?

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 Felixstowe and nearby

Felixstowe is within the area we cover in Suffolk. Homes in IP11 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work. Felixstowe is about 11 miles from Ipswich.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Harwich (3 miles) and Ipswich (11 miles).

Rules that apply in Felixstowe

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 Felixstowe: questions

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

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

Can I get a price for Felixstowe 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.

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.

What should I do while I wait for a visit in Felixstowe?

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 Felixstowe visit date is confirmed in writing.

Do I still need the manual override if I have a battery backup?

Yes. A battery unit covers a limited number of cycles, and it can run down during a long power cut or as the battery ages. Keep the override handle somewhere you can find it in the dark, and make sure everyone who uses the garage knows where it is and how it works.

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.