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Repairs and aftercare · SN12

Safety edge and photocell repairs in Melksham

If the electric roller door on your garage in Melksham 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 Wiltshire, with the visit price agreed before we come out.

Guide price
from £99 inc VAT
First step
Visit price agreed first
Covers
Melksham, SN12
Rubber safety edge on a roller door bottom rail and a photocell sensor on the guide railComputer-generated image

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

  • Photocells either side of the opening stop the door closing while anything is breaking the beam between them.
  • Replacement safety edges and photocell pairs have fitted prices, agreed before the visit is booked.
  • Photocells can often be added to doors that only have a safety edge, if the control box allows it.
  • Never tape over, bridge or bypass a safety device to make an electric roller door close.

How does it work in Melksham?

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

  1. STEP 01

    Tell us about the door

    Describe the door and what you need, with a photo or video if you can.

  2. STEP 02

    Agree the visit price

    We confirm the visit price before anyone comes out.

  3. STEP 03

    Visit

    The engineer finds the cause and makes the door safe where possible.

  4. 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 Melksham?

ItemGuide 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 Melksham and nearby

If your garage is in Melksham (SN12), you can get a guide price online now, and we confirm any survey or visit date in writing. Melksham lies around 5 miles from Trowbridge.

Looking from a neighbouring town? We also cover Trowbridge (5 miles) and Chippenham (6 miles).

Rules that apply in Melksham

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 Melksham: questions

Can I get a price for Melksham 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.

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

Yes. We repair roller garage doors of any make in Melksham and across SN12, 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.

How much is a visit in Melksham?

Prices for safety edge and photocell repairs start from £99 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 Melksham as elsewhere we cover.

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.

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.

Other roller door services in Melksham

Safety edge and photocell repairs in Melksham

Tell us what you need and we confirm the visit price before anyone comes out.

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