Find your sectional door motor and springs replacement
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Sectional door motorisation guide
Power your door, the right way.
Answer five quick questions about your sectional door and we'll recommend the right motor, accessories and safety devices for UK & EU regulation (BS EN 13241 family).
Takes about 60 seconds · No installer visit required
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What type of building is the door for?
This sets the baseline duty class for your motor.
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What size is the door?
Drag the sliders — the preview updates as you go.
3.0 m
1.5 m8 m
2.5 m
1.5 m6 m
Area: 7.5 m²
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Door weight & drum size
Check the manufacturer's plate, or estimate — insulated steel sectional doors are typically 10–14 kg per m². Then pick your cable drum diameter — needed to calculate output torque.
90 kg
20 kg1000 kg
Typical for a residential door
Weight guide
Light door weight10 – 12 kg / m²
Typical door weight13 kg / m²
Insulated or glazed door weight14 – 15 kg / m²
Cable drum diameter
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How often does it open and close?
Cycle rate affects motor duty rating and cooling requirements.
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Where is the door installed?
Sets which regulatory framework applies to your spec sheet.
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Applicable standards & legislation
This tool gives an indicative specification for planning purposes only. Final motor selection, safety-device placement and risk assessment must be confirmed by a qualified door installer in line with the current version of BS EN 13241, BS EN 12453/12445 and applicable UK/EU machinery, EMC and low-voltage regulations.