Repairs and aftercare · GU11

Safety edge and photocell repairs in Aldershot

For homes in Aldershot and elsewhere in Hampshire, we trace safety device faults through the whole circuit, from the device and its cable to the control box. Any parts beyond the ones agreed are quoted before they're fitted.

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Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Aldershot, GU11, GU12 and GU9
Area: Hampshire

Rubber safety edge on a roller door bottom rail and a photocell sensor on the guide rail

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What should I know about safety edge and photocell repairs in Aldershot?

After a repair, the door is tested to check it stops or reverses on obstruction before it's handed back.
Replacement safety edges and photocell pairs have fitted prices, agreed before the visit is booked.
Never tape over, bridge or bypass a safety device to make an electric roller door close.
Wiping the photocell lenses and clearing the beam are safe checks to make before you request a visit.

How does it work in Aldershot?

Tell us what the roller door at your home in Aldershot is doing and what you've checked. Photos of the bottom rail, photocells and control box label help.

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 safety edge and photocell repairs cost in Aldershot?

Item	Guide price (inc VAT)	Ex VAT
Photocell pair replacement, fitted	£99–£189	£82.50–£157.50 + VAT
Safety edge replacement, fitted	£159–£295	£132.50–£245.83 + VAT

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

Covering Aldershot and nearby

We survey and fit roller garage doors across Aldershot, including GU11, GU12 and GU9, as part of our coverage in Hampshire. For reference, Aldershot sits roughly 27 miles from Winchester.

Nearby, we also take enquiries from Farnham, Farnborough and Fleet.

Rules that apply in Aldershot

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.

Safety edge and photocell repairs in Aldershot: questions

Do you repair roller doors you did not fit in Aldershot?

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Aldershot and across GU11, GU12 and GU9, 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.

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

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

Do you cover Aldershot?

Yes. Aldershot is part of the area we cover in Hampshire, including GU11, GU12 and GU9. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

Do you charge more for Aldershot than other towns in Hampshire?

No. Guide prices are the same for Aldershot as for anywhere else we cover in Hampshire. 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.

Why does my roller door reverse when nothing is in the way?

A door that reverses on its own while closing is often reacting to a safety device that thinks there's an obstruction. Dirty or misaligned photocells, a damaged safety edge, a loose cable or limits that have drifted can all cause it. Clean the photocell lenses and check the beam is clear, then request a visit if it continues.

Can photocells be added to a door that doesn't have them?

Often, if the control box has a connection for them. 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 photocells can be added, and the price, before booking. Our battery backup and safety upgrades page covers adding devices.