Fitting, replacement and upgrades · SR1

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Sunderland

Want your electric roller door in Sunderland 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: Sunderland, SR1, SR2 and SR4
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 Sunderland?

We check your motor and control box are compatible with the upgrade before the visit is booked, not on the day.
You're shown how to test the safety edge and photocells monthly, following the manufacturer's instructions for your door.
Photocells mounted either side of the opening stop the door closing while anything is breaking the beam.
The battery charges from the mains while the power is on, so it's ready the next time there's a power cut.

How does it work in Sunderland?

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

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 Sunderland and nearby

Sunderland is within the area we cover in Tyne and Wear. Homes in SR1, SR2 and SR4 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work. Sunderland lies around 10 miles from Newcastle upon Tyne.

Other places close to Sunderland that we cover include Seaham, Washington and Houghton-le-Spring.

Rules that apply in Sunderland

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 Sunderland: questions

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

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 Sunderland visit date is confirmed in writing.

Do you cover Sunderland?

Yes. Sunderland is part of the area we cover in Tyne and Wear, including SR1, SR2 and SR4. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

Can I get a price for Sunderland 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 Sunderland?

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Sunderland and across SR1, SR2 and SR4, 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 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.

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.