Repairs and aftercare · GU14

Safety edge and photocell repairs in Farnborough

For homes in Farnborough 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: Farnborough, GU14, GU16 and GU17
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 Farnborough?

Photocells can often be added to doors that only have a safety edge, if the control box allows it.
After a repair, the door is tested to check it stops or reverses on obstruction before it's handed back.
The engineer tests the whole circuit, because a damaged cable or control box fault can look like a failed device.
Replacement safety edges and photocell pairs have fitted prices, agreed before the visit is booked.

How does it work in Farnborough?

Tell us what the roller door at your home in Farnborough 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 Farnborough?

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 Farnborough and nearby

Our coverage in Hampshire includes Farnborough and the GU14, GU16 and GU17 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. Farnborough is about 29 miles from Winchester.

Other places close to Farnborough that we cover include Camberley, Aldershot and Fleet.

Rules that apply in Farnborough

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 Farnborough: questions

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.

Do you cover Farnborough?

Yes. Farnborough is part of the area we cover in Hampshire, including GU14, GU16 and GU17. Get a guide price online, then we confirm a survey or visit date in writing. Dates depend on installer and engineer availability.

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

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

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

No. Guide prices are the same for Farnborough 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.

Do you repair safety devices on any make of roller door?

Yes. We repair and replace safety edges and photocells on electric roller garage doors of any make, provided compatible parts are available for the control box. We don't work on sectional or up-and-over doors. If a compatible part isn't available, we'll explain the options before anything is booked.

How do I test my safety edge and photocells?

Follow the manufacturer's instructions for your door. In general, the test checks that the door stops or reverses when the safety edge meets an obstruction while closing, and that the door won't close while the photocell beam is broken. Keep people and pets clear while testing, and repeat the test monthly.