Hangar and large-span doors in Reading

In short

Hangar and large-span doors for aviation, rail, marine and heavy plant buildings in Reading. We survey the opening and the structure, then design a door for its size and wind exposure before giving a fixed price.

Town: Reading
Postcode district: RG1
Area: Berkshire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Safety systems. Edge protection, photocells, warning lights, sounders and interlocks.
Multi-leaf sliding. Classic hangar doors with leaves that slide on parallel tracks and stack clear of the opening.
Drives and controls. Powered leaves with controls to suit the site, plus a way to move the door if power is lost.
Load path. Bottom-rolling on floor rails or top-hung from the structure, agreed with your engineer.
Designed per opening. No off-the-shelf sizes: every large door is designed for its building and location.

Examples of work we can quote for

Installing heavy-duty sectional doors with wind-resistant panels across the frontage of a bus or coach garage.
Fitting a vertical-lift fabric door to a tall vehicle maintenance shed where adjoining buildings take up the side space.
Coordinating floor rail installation with the groundworks contractor before new large-span door leaves arrive on site.

Safety law for industrial doors in England

Industrial doors in Reading are covered by the same rules as the rest of Great Britain. On handover you should receive user instructions and, for a powered door, the conformity paperwork, because the installer is treated as the manufacturer when they assemble or motorise it. Afterwards, keeping the door in efficient working order is the occupier's job under the Workplace Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998, which in practice means regular servicing and a written log.

Access, phasing and timing

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Guide prices

Hangar and large-span doors guide prices
Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Hangar and large-span doors	on survey (typically from £39,995)

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 hangar and large-span doors

Do you service large doors across Berkshire?

Yes. We service and repair hangar and large-span doors across Berkshire, including running gear, drives, controls and safety devices. Service and repair visits are chargeable and quoted before work starts.

Which hangar door type would suit our building in Reading?

It depends on headroom, side space, structure and how often the door moves. Sliding doors need side space, vertical-lift fabric doors need headroom, and large sectional doors suit big but not extreme openings. We recommend after survey.

How long would a large-span door installation take in Reading?

After design and manufacture, installation typically takes from several days to a few weeks depending on the number of leaves and any structural work. The full programme is set out with the quote.

Hangar and large-span doors near Reading

Reading is in the RG1 postcode district in Berkshire. We also cover Wokingham, Yateley, Bracknell.