Repairs and aftercare · ZE1

Safety edge and photocell repairs in Lerwick

We replace safety edges and photocell pairs on electric roller garage doors of any make in Lerwick and across ZE1 postcodes. After fitting, the door is tested to check it stops or reverses as it should. Travel to Lerwick is priced individually and shown in writing before you agree to anything.

Request a visit Call 0800 088 6248

Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Lerwick, ZE1
Area: Highlands, Moray and Islands

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 Lerwick?

Photocells can often be added to doors that only have a safety edge, if the control box allows it.
Photocells either side of the opening stop the door closing while anything is breaking the beam between them.
Never tape over, bridge or bypass a safety device to make an electric roller door close.
After a repair, the door is tested to check it stops or reverses on obstruction before it's handed back.

How does it work in Lerwick?

We confirm the visit price and the likely part before anything is booked. The visit date depends on engineer availability and is confirmed in writing.

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 Lerwick?

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 Lerwick

Jobs in Lerwick are arranged individually because of travel. You still get a guide price online first, and any travel cost appears in the written quote. For reference, Lerwick sits roughly 215 miles from Inverness.

Rules that apply in Lerwick

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. Part P does not apply in Scotland, but electrical work must meet BS 7671 and the Scottish building standards where it forms part of building work.

Safety edge and photocell repairs in Lerwick: questions

Can I get a price for Lerwick 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.

How much is a visit in Lerwick?

Prices for safety edge and photocell repairs start from £99 inc VAT, agreed before anyone comes out, and any extra parts are quoted before they are fitted. Because of travel, visits to Lerwick are arranged individually and any travel charge is confirmed in writing before the visit is booked.

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 message you a photo of my garage in Lerwick?

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

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.

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.