High-speed doors in East Sussex

At a glance

We can install high-speed doors in East Sussex and throughout the South East, from self-repairing fabric doors on internal forklift routes to insulated spiral doors that serve as the main external opening of a building.

Area: East Sussex
Nation: England
Main town: Brighton
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Breakaway bottom bars. If a truck catches the door, the bottom bar breaks away rather than bending the frame.
Light curtains. Sensors along the side frames watch the whole opening and keep the door open while it is occupied.
Vision panels. See-through panels let drivers and pedestrians spot each other before the door opens.
Inverter drives. A frequency inverter accelerates and brakes the curtain smoothly, cutting wear on every cycle.
Smart activation. Radar, loops, pull cords or interlocks set to the traffic using the door.

What this work can involve

Replacing a worn fabric curtain, bottom bar and drive belt on a door logging thousands of cycles a week.
Fitting a self-repairing fabric door between production and dispatch where a conventional shutter stands open all shift.
Cutting induction loops on both sides of a high-speed door so forklifts trigger it but pedestrians do not.

Who is responsible for door safety at a site in East Sussex?

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

Most installations in East Sussex 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 high-speed doors

High-speed doors guide prices
Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
High-speed fabric door	£7,495 – £15,995
High-speed spiral (rigid slat) door	£17,995 – £34,995

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.

High-speed doors in East Sussex: your questions

Can you fit a high-speed door alongside our existing door in East Sussex?

Often, yes. A high-speed door can sit inside or outside an existing shutter or sectional door, with the conventional door closed at night. We check the space and fixings on survey.

Do high-speed doors in East Sussex need more servicing than standard doors?

Usually, yes, because they cycle so often. We base the service interval on the cycle counter and the manufacturer's guidance rather than a fixed annual visit, and can set up a planned maintenance schedule.

Do you repair high-speed doors across the South East?

Yes. We repair fabric and spiral high-speed doors across the South East, including curtains, bottom bars, drives, inverters and safety devices, subject to parts availability. Repair visits are chargeable and quoted up front.

Towns in East Sussex we cover

We cover 8 towns in East Sussex for high-speed doors, including Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, Hove.

Other services in East Sussex

More about High-speed doors. Last updated 19 October 2026.