At a glance
Hangar and large-span doors for aviation, rail, marine and heavy plant buildings in Lancashire. We survey the opening and the structure, then design a door for its size and wind exposure before giving a fixed price.
- Area
- Lancashire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Preston
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Drives and controls. Electric drives per leaf or central, with manual or emergency operation.
- Load path. Bottom-rolling on floor rails or top-hung from the structure, agreed with your engineer.
- Refurbishment. Older hangar doors renewed with new wheels, guides, drives and cladding.
- Wind resistance. Closed doors are designed to resist the wind pressure your site can see without jamming.
- Safety systems. Large doors move a lot of mass, so warning and detection devices are built in from the start.
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.
- Recladding the leaves of a large sliding door with a corrosion-resistant finish suited to an exposed site.
- Fitting a vertical-lift fabric door to a tall vehicle maintenance shed where adjoining buildings take up the side space.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Lancashire?
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
Most installations in Lancashire can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
Guide prices for hangar and large-span doors
| 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
Can a large door at our Lancashire 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.
Do you service large doors across the North West?
Yes. We service and repair hangar and large-span doors across the North West, 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 Lancashire?
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.
Towns in Lancashire we cover
We cover 18 towns in Lancashire for hangar and large-span doors, including Preston, Burnley, Blackburn, Blackpool.
- Preston
- Burnley
- Blackburn
- Blackpool
- Morecambe
- Lancaster
- Lytham St Annes
- Skelmersdale
- Leyland
- Accrington
- Chorley
- Darwen
- Thornton-Cleveleys
- Nelson
- Fleetwood
- Ormskirk
- Rawtenstall
- Colne
Other services in Lancashire
- Industrial door replacement
- PVC strip curtains
- Door safety upgrades
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- High-speed doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Hangar and large-span doors. Last updated 19 October 2026.