Fitting, replacement and upgrades · DY1

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Dudley

Want your electric roller door in Dudley to keep working in a power cut? We fit battery backup units for homes in the West Midlands, 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: Dudley, DY1, DY2 and DY5
Area: West Midlands

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 Dudley?

After fitting, the door is tested to check it stops and reverses as it should with the new devices.
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.
Photocells mounted either side of the opening stop the door closing while anything is breaking the beam.

How does it work in Dudley?

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

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 Dudley and nearby

Dudley is within the area we cover in the West Midlands. Homes in DY1, DY2 and DY5 get the same survey, quote and fitting process as everywhere else we work. For reference, Dudley sits roughly 8 miles from Birmingham.

Other places close to Dudley that we cover include Brierley Hill, Tipton and Kingswinford.

Rules that apply in Dudley

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 Dudley: questions

Do you charge more for Dudley than other towns in the West Midlands?

No. Guide prices are the same for Dudley as for anywhere else we cover in the West Midlands. 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.

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

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 Dudley visit date is confirmed in writing.

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

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

Do you cover Dudley?

Yes. Dudley is part of the area we cover in the West Midlands, including DY1, DY2 and DY5. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

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.