In short
Hangar and large-span doors for aviation, rail, marine and heavy plant buildings in Whitstable. We survey the opening and the structure, then design a door for its size and wind exposure before giving a fixed price.
- Town
- Whitstable
- Postcode district
- CT5
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Wind resistance. Closed doors are designed to resist the wind pressure your site can see without jamming.
- Refurbishment. Older hangar doors renewed with new wheels, guides, drives and cladding.
- Vertical-lift fabric. Reinforced fabric curtains with wind bars that fold up beneath the lintel.
- Multi-leaf sliding. Leaves stacking to one or both sides, or into door pockets, with no headroom needed.
- Safety systems. Edge protection, photocells, warning lights, sounders and interlocks.
What this work can involve
- Coordinating floor rail installation with the groundworks contractor before new large-span door leaves arrive on site.
- Refurbishing manual large-span sliding doors with new bottom wheels, top guides and an electric drive unit on each leaf.
- 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 Whitstable?
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.
Access, phasing and timing
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.
Prices for hangar and large-span doors in Whitstable
| 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 Kent?
Yes. We service and repair hangar and large-span doors across Kent, including running gear, drives, controls and safety devices. Service and repair visits are chargeable and quoted before work starts.
How much does a hangar door cost in Whitstable?
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 Whitstable, we confirm a fixed price in writing.
Can you refurbish our existing hangar doors in Whitstable?
Often, yes. If the leaves are sound, we renew wheels, guides, drives, cladding and safety devices. Where distortion or corrosion is severe, we explain why replacement may be better value.
Hangar and large-span doors near Whitstable
Besides Whitstable, we can survey and quote for sites in Herne Bay, Canterbury, Faversham and the rest of Kent.
- Hangar and large-span doors in Herne Bay
- Hangar and large-span doors in Canterbury
- Hangar and large-span doors in Faversham
- Hangar and large-span doors in Sittingbourne
- Hangar and large-span doors in Margate
- Hangar and large-span doors in Ashford (Kent)
Other services in Whitstable
- Door automation and controls
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Industrial door installation
- PVC strip curtains
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Door safety upgrades
- Insulated roller shutter doors
More about Hangar and large-span doors · industrial doors in Whitstable. Last updated 19 October 2026.