Hangar and large-span doors in Tunbridge Wells

Quick answer

Planning a new hangar or large shed near Tunbridge Wells? We work with your structural engineer and contractor on multi-leaf sliding, vertical-lift fabric or large sectional doors designed around the building.

Town: Tunbridge Wells
Postcode district: TN1
Area: Kent
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Tunbridge Wells

Vertical-lift fabric. Tall openings with little side space can use a fabric door that lifts and folds into a compact stack.
Safety systems. Edge protection, photocells, warning lights, sounders and interlocks.
Load path. Bottom-rolling on floor rails or top-hung from the structure, agreed with your engineer.
Drives and controls. Powered leaves with controls to suit the site, plus a way to move the door if power is lost.
Multi-leaf sliding. Leaves stacking to one or both sides, or into door pockets, with no headroom needed.

What this work can involve

Surveying and specifying a very wide sliding or folding door for a building that houses large plant and machinery.
Fitting a vertical-lift fabric door to a tall vehicle maintenance shed where adjoining buildings take up the side space.
Adding warning beacons, sounders and photocells to an older powered large-span door as part of a site risk assessment review.

Powered door rules that apply in Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells is in England, where powered industrial doors fall under Great Britain's health and safety law. Whoever makes a door powered — including converting a manual door — usually takes on the manufacturer's duties under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: risk assessment, technical file, conformity marking and a Declaration of Conformity. Once it is in use, the employer or occupier must keep it safe under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998.

Keeping your site running during the work

If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.

Guide prices for hangar and large-span doors

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.

Questions from businesses in Tunbridge Wells

How much does a hangar door cost in Tunbridge Wells?

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 Tunbridge Wells, we confirm a fixed price in writing.

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

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.

Which hangar door type would suit our building in Tunbridge Wells?

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.

Hangar and large-span doors near Tunbridge Wells

Tunbridge Wells is in the TN1 postcode district in Kent. We also cover Tonbridge, Crowborough, Sevenoaks.

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