Industrial door replacement in Romford

In short

Replacing a door at a unit in Romford (RM1) is a chance to upgrade: insulated instead of single skin, electric instead of manual, or high-speed where the opening is busy.

Town: Romford
Postcode district: RM1
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Free survey. We inspect the old door and measure the opening at no cost before quoting.
Ongoing servicing. New door added to a maintenance schedule from year one.
Opening repairs. Damaged jambs and heads repaired or new framing fitted.
Minimal downtime. The new door is ready before the old one comes out, keeping downtime short.
Disposal. Old doors taken away for recycling or disposal.

Typical scopes of work

Replacing a corroded single-skin roller shutter on a trade unit with an insulated roller door and electric operation.
Phasing the replacement of several loading doors so only one bay is out of use at a time.
Replacing vehicle-damaged roller shutters on a block of small industrial units between tenancies.

Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Romford?

In England, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.

Planning the work around your site

For busy sites in Greater London the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.

Prices for industrial door replacement in Romford

Industrial door replacement guide prices
Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Strip-out and disposal on replacement	£345 – £1,195 per door
Industrial roller shutter, single-skin steel, electric (to c. 4 × 4 m)	£2,395 – £5,495
Sectional overhead door, 40 mm insulated, electric (to c. 4 × 4.5 m)	£3,495 – £8,495

Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.

Industrial door replacement in Romford: your questions

Should we repair or replace our door in Romford?

If the door has several faults, recurring problems or parts that are no longer made, replacement is often better value. We price repair and replacement side by side so you can decide on cost and remaining life.

Is the survey free for door replacement in Romford?

Yes. Surveys for replacements are free. We assess the old door and opening, measure for the new door, and quote a fixed price that lists the door, strip-out, disposal and any opening works separately.

How long will our opening in Romford be out of use?

The new door is made to measure before the old one is removed, so a single door is usually stripped out and replaced in a day, with the opening secured again by the end of the visit.

Industrial door replacement near Romford

Romford is in the RM1 postcode district in Greater London. We also cover Hornchurch, Dagenham, Ilford.

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More about Industrial door replacement · industrial doors in Romford. Last updated 19 October 2026.