Fitting, replacement and upgrades · NE32

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Jarrow

Want your electric roller door in Jarrow to keep working in a power cut? We fit battery backup units for homes in Tyne and Wear, 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: Jarrow, NE32, NE31 and NE28
Area: Tyne and Wear

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 Jarrow?

We check your motor and control box are compatible with the upgrade before the visit is booked, not on the day.
Photocells mounted either side of the opening stop the door closing while anything is breaking the beam.
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 Jarrow?

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 Jarrow?

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 Jarrow and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Jarrow, including NE32, NE31 and NE28, as part of our coverage in Tyne and Wear. For reference, Jarrow sits roughly 5 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne.

We also cover Hebburn (1 mile), Wallsend (2 miles) and South Shields (2 miles).

Rules that apply in Jarrow

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 Jarrow: questions

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

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

Do you charge more for Jarrow than other towns in Tyne and Wear?

No. Guide prices are the same for Jarrow as for anywhere else we cover in Tyne and Wear. 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.

Can I get a price for Jarrow 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 Jarrow?

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Jarrow and across NE32, NE31 and NE28, 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.

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.

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.