Industrial door replacement in Kelso

The short version

Old springs, corroded guides and obsolete motors make some doors in Kelso hard to keep running. A planned replacement avoids the next breakdown and leaves you with a door that suits how you work now.

Town: Kelso
Postcode district: TD5
Area: Scottish Borders
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Right door type. Like-for-like or an upgrade to suit how the opening is used now.
Safe strip-out. Springs unwound and the old door dismantled safely.
Ongoing servicing. New door added to a maintenance schedule from year one.
Opening repairs. Any damage to the opening is put right so the new door fixes securely.
Disposal. Old doors taken away for recycling or disposal.

What this work can involve

Changing a manual sliding door for a new electric sectional door running on low-headroom tracks.
Swapping a standard shutter for a security-rated door installed exactly to the manufacturer's certified specification.
Removing a rotted timber frame and fitting new steel jambs before installing a replacement roller shutter.

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

In Scotland, 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

Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.

Prices for industrial door replacement in Kelso

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.

Your questions about industrial door replacement

Is the survey free for door replacement in Kelso?

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.

Can we change door type when replacing at our Kelso unit?

Usually, yes, subject to headroom, side room and back room. Common upgrades are single-skin to insulated, manual to electric and conventional to high-speed. We check the space and the structure on survey before recommending a door type.

Should we repair or replace our door in Kelso?

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.

Industrial door replacement near Kelso

Kelso is in the TD5 postcode district in the Scottish Borders. We also cover Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles.

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