In short
Planning a new hangar or large shed near Chelmsford? We work with your structural engineer and contractor on multi-leaf sliding, vertical-lift fabric or large sectional doors designed around the building.
- Town
- Chelmsford
- Postcode district
- CM1
- Area
- Essex
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Vertical-lift fabric. Reinforced fabric curtains with wind bars that fold up beneath the lintel.
- Wind resistance. Closed doors are designed to resist the wind pressure your site can see without jamming.
- Safety systems. Edge protection, photocells, warning lights, sounders and interlocks.
- Drives and controls. Powered leaves with controls to suit the site, plus a way to move the door if power is lost.
- Designed per opening. No off-the-shelf sizes: every large door is designed for its building and location.
Typical scopes of work
- Adding warning beacons, sounders and photocells to an older powered large-span door as part of a site risk assessment review.
- Surveying and specifying a very wide sliding or folding door for a building that houses large plant and machinery.
- Designing multi-leaf sliding doors, with a tail-fin cut-out where needed, for a hangar or large-span maintenance building.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Chelmsford 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
For busy sites in Essex 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do you service large doors across Essex?
Yes. We service and repair hangar and large-span doors across Essex, including running gear, drives, controls and safety devices. Service and repair visits are chargeable and quoted before work starts.
How long would a large-span door installation take in Chelmsford?
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.
How much does a hangar door cost in Chelmsford?
Hangar and large-span doors are priced on survey because each is designed for its opening and structure. Typical projects start from around £39,995 ex VAT. After surveying your site in Chelmsford, we confirm a fixed price in writing.
Hangar and large-span doors near Chelmsford
Our teams cover Chelmsford (CM1) and nearby Billericay, Witham, Maldon, along with the rest of Essex.
- Hangar and large-span doors in Billericay
- Hangar and large-span doors in Witham
- Hangar and large-span doors in Maldon
- Hangar and large-span doors in Wickford
- Hangar and large-span doors in Braintree
- Hangar and large-span doors in Brentwood
Other services in Chelmsford
- Door safety upgrades
- Industrial door installation
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Door automation and controls
- Bollards and door protection
- Industrial door replacement
More about Hangar and large-span doors · industrial doors in Chelmsford. Last updated 19 October 2026.