Repairs and aftercare · LE2

Safety edge and photocell repairs in Oadby

If the electric roller door on your garage in Oadby won't close, or reverses for no reason, the safety edge or photocells may be at fault. We repair and replace them for homes in Leicestershire, with the visit price agreed before we come out.

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Guide price: from £99 inc VAT
First step: Visit price agreed first
Covers: Oadby, LE2, LE18 and LE5
Area: Leicestershire

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 Oadby?

A pressure-sensitive safety edge on the bottom rail stops or reverses the door when it touches something while closing.
Photocells can often be added to doors that only have a safety edge, if the control box allows it.
Wiping the photocell lenses and clearing the beam are safe checks to make before you request a visit.
Photocells either side of the opening stop the door closing while anything is breaking the beam between them.

How does it work in Oadby?

The engineer tests the circuit and replaces the faulty device, then tests the door. Any further parts 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 safety edge and photocell repairs cost in Oadby?

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 Oadby and nearby

Our coverage in Leicestershire includes Oadby and the LE2, LE18 and LE5 postcode districts, so the same guide prices and written quotes apply here. Oadby is about 3 miles from Leicester.

We also cover Wigston (2 miles), Leicester (3 miles) and Market Harborough (11 miles).

Rules that apply in Oadby

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 Oadby: questions

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

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Oadby and across LE2, LE18 and LE5, 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.

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 Oadby?

Yes. Oadby is part of the area we cover in Leicestershire, including LE2, LE18 and LE5. 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 Oadby?

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

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.

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.