Fitting, replacement and upgrades · TR1

Remote control and keypad upgrades in Truro

Moved into a home in Truro with an electric roller door and no idea how many remotes exist? We can recode the receiver and pair fresh handsets for homes in Cornwall, with the visit date confirmed once an engineer is available.

Request a visit Call 0800 088 6248

Guide price: from £108 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Truro, TR1
Area: Cornwall

Stainless steel wireless keypad on a brick pier beside an anthracite roller garage door

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What should I know about remote control and keypad upgrades in Truro?

Smart receivers let you open and close the door from a phone app where the garage has dependable Wi-Fi.
Recoding after moving house means only the handsets you hold can open the door, whatever the previous owners kept.
Rolling-code handsets are matched to your door's receiver, paired during the visit and tested before we leave.
Handsets and keypads are priced individually, so your confirmation shows the visit and each item you have chosen.

How does it work in Truro?

On the day, the receiver is recoded and new handsets or keypads are paired and tested. Any other parts the door needs 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 remote control and keypad upgrades cost in Truro?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Remote recoding visit plus one extra handset	£108–£188	£90–£156.67 + VAT
Recoding visit plus a wireless keypad	£148–£268	£123.33–£223.33 + VAT
Smart or receiver upgrade, fitted	£129–£279	£107.50–£232.50 + VAT
Remote or receiver recoding visit	£69–£119	£57.50–£99.17 + VAT
Extra remote handset, each	£39–£69	£32.50–£57.50 + VAT

Guide prices for homes, last reviewed 25 October 2026. Your written quote is the price. See the full price list.

Covering Truro and nearby

Our coverage in Cornwall includes Truro and the TR1 postcode district, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Falmouth (8 miles) and Redruth (8 miles).

Rules that apply in Truro

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.

Remote control and keypad upgrades in Truro: questions

Do you cover Truro?

Yes. Truro is part of the area we cover in Cornwall, including TR1. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

How much is a visit in Truro?

Prices for remote control and keypad upgrades start from £108 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 Truro as elsewhere we cover.

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

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

Will you fix the door on the first visit?

A fault can sometimes be found and put right on the first visit, but we never promise it. If a part needs ordering, we quote for it first, make the door safe where we can, and confirm the return date in writing.

Can I buy a remote online and code it myself?

Sometimes, but only if the handset is compatible with your receiver, and many aren't. Rolling-code systems need the right handset type and the correct pairing steps from the motor maker. If you'd rather not risk buying the wrong one, tell us the make of your control box and we'll supply matched handsets and pair them during the visit.

Can you add a remote to a manual roller door?

Not on its own. A manual door has no motor or receiver for a remote to talk to, because springs in the barrel balance the curtain and you lift it by hand. To operate it by remote, the door first needs a manual-to-electric conversion, which is only possible when the curtain, barrel, box and guides are sound and compatible.