Fitting, replacement and upgrades · BN17

Battery backup and safety upgrades in Littlehampton

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

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Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Littlehampton, BN17, BN16 and BN18
Area: West Sussex

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 Littlehampton?

Where a door has never had photocells, any extra wiring needed is priced before we come out.
A battery backup unit lets the door run for a limited number of cycles when the mains power is off.
The battery charges from the mains while the power is on, so it's ready the next time there's a power cut.
You're shown how to test the safety edge and photocells monthly, following the manufacturer's instructions for your door.

How does it work in Littlehampton?

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

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 Littlehampton and nearby

Our coverage in West Sussex includes Littlehampton and the BN17, BN16 and BN18 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. For reference, Littlehampton sits roughly 11 miles from Chichester.

We also cover Bognor Regis (6 miles), Worthing (7 miles) and Chichester (11 miles).

Rules that apply in Littlehampton

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 Littlehampton: questions

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

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

Can I get a price for Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton?

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Littlehampton and across BN17, BN16 and BN18, 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 much is a visit in Littlehampton?

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 Littlehampton as elsewhere we cover.

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.

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.