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Manual to electric roller door conversion in County Antrim
Manual to electric roller door conversion in County Antrim: we cover 7 towns here, including Belfast, Lisburn and Newtownabbey, with the same guide prices and written quotes everywhere. Guide prices are the same in every town.
- Guide price
- from £495 inc VAT
- First step
- Free survey
- Covers
- County Antrim
- Towns listed
- 7
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What should I know about manual to electric roller door conversion in County Antrim?
- The engineer releases the spring tension and converts or replaces the barrel so a tubular motor can drive it, with a control box on the wall.
- If your door isn't suitable for a motor, we tell you plainly and price a new electric door for comparison.
- Every converted door is force-tested to BS EN 12453 and handed over with a Declaration of Conformity.
- Where there's no socket near the box, a qualified electrician fits a fused spur from an existing circuit, priced as a separate line.
Towns we cover in County Antrim
How does it work?
- STEP 01
Guide price
Answer a few quick questions online and see a price range for the conversion.
- STEP 02
Free survey
We check the curtain, barrel, box, guides and power, and confirm the door can take a motor.
- STEP 03
Written quote
You get the price inc VAT, what is included and the payment stages in writing.
- STEP 04
Fitting day
Motor, controls and safety devices fitted, the door commissioned and the paperwork handed over.
Guide prices for manual to electric roller door conversion
| Item | Guide price (inc VAT) | Ex VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Manual to electric conversion, fitted and commissioned | £495–£895 | £412.50–£745.83 + VAT |
Guide prices for homes, last reviewed 25 October 2026. Your written quote is the price. See the full price list.
Rules that apply in Northern Ireland
Electrics
An electric door needs a power supply near the roller box. Part P does not apply in Northern Ireland, but electrical work must still meet BS 7671 and be carried out by a qualified electrician.
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 CE marking, which is the marking that applies to machinery placed on the market in Northern Ireland.
Questions about manual to electric roller door conversion in County Antrim
Can I get a price without anyone visiting?
Yes. The guide price tool takes four steps and gives a range for your opening and door type, or the visit price for a repair. It is a guide, not a quote: the written quote comes after the survey or once the visit price is agreed.
Which towns do you cover in County Antrim?
We cover County Antrim, including Belfast, Lisburn, Newtownabbey and Carrickfergus. Every town has its own page with local details, and you can start a guide price for any postcode in County Antrim online.
Do I need permission for a new roller garage door in County Antrim?
Replacing a garage door is not usually development that needs planning permission in Northern Ireland, and widening the opening needs building control approval from your council. If you live in a listed building, a conservation area or on an estate with covenants or planning conditions, check before ordering.
What safety devices are added to a converted door?
A converted door gets a pressure-sensitive safety edge on the bottom rail and, where the risk assessment calls for them, photocells across the opening. These stop or reverse the door if it touches or detects an obstruction. After fitting, the closing force is tested to BS EN 12453, and you receive a Declaration of Conformity along with the rest of the handover paperwork.
Will I still be able to open the door by hand?
Not in the way you do now, because the motor holds the curtain in place. Most electric roller doors have a manual override, usually an internal crank or winding handle, for use in a power cut. A battery backup unit can also be added so the door runs for a limited number of cycles when the power is off.
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Manual to electric roller door conversion in County Antrim
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