Fitting, replacement and upgrades · RH6

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Horley

Want your electric roller door in Horley to keep working in a power cut? We fit battery backup units for homes in Surrey, checking compatibility with your motor and control box first. The visit price is agreed before we come out.

Request a visit Call 0800 088 6248

Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Horley, RH6
Area: Surrey

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 Horley?

We check your motor and control box are compatible with the upgrade before the visit is booked, not on the day.
After fitting, the door is tested to check it stops and reverses as it should with the new devices.
A battery backup unit lets the door run for a limited number of cycles when the mains power is off.
Where a door has never had photocells, any extra wiring needed is priced before we come out.

How does it work in Horley?

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

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 Horley and nearby

If your garage is in Horley (RH6), you can get a guide price online now, and we confirm any survey or visit date in writing. For reference, Horley sits roughly 18 miles from Guildford.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Crawley (4 miles) and Redhill (5 miles).

Rules that apply in Horley

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 Horley: questions

Do you cover Horley?

Yes. Horley is part of the area we cover in Surrey, including RH6. 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 Horley?

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 Horley as elsewhere we cover.

Can I get a price for Horley 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 Horley?

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Horley and across RH6, 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.

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.