The short version
We can supply, install and refurbish large-span doors across Kent where standard industrial doors stop, from hangars and rail sheds to heavy plant workshops, with a free survey for sites in Chatham.
- Town
- Chatham
- Postcode district
- ME4
- Area
- Kent
- 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.
- Safety systems. Edge protection, photocells, warning lights, sounders and interlocks.
- Multi-leaf sliding. Leaves stacking to one or both sides, or into door pockets, with no headroom needed.
- Wind resistance. Leaves, guides and fixings designed for the wind load on the closed door.
- Drives and controls. Electric drives per leaf or central, with manual or emergency operation.
Jobs we can carry out
- 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.
- Surveying and specifying a very wide sliding or folding door for a building that houses large plant and machinery.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Chatham?
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.
How the work is organised
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.
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
Which hangar door type would suit our building in Chatham?
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.
Can a large door at our Chatham site be operated without power?
Most powered large doors include a manual or emergency means of operation for power failures. How it works depends on the door type and size, and we explain it at handover and in the user instructions.
How long would a large-span door installation take in Chatham?
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 Chatham
Chatham is in the ME4 postcode district in Kent. We also cover Rochester, Gillingham, Strood.
- Hangar and large-span doors in Rochester
- Hangar and large-span doors in Gillingham
- Hangar and large-span doors in Strood
- Hangar and large-span doors in Maidstone
- Hangar and large-span doors in Gravesend
- Hangar and large-span doors in Sittingbourne
Other services in Chatham
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Fire shutters
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Door safety upgrades
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial roller shutters
More about Hangar and large-span doors · industrial doors in Chatham. Last updated 19 October 2026.