High-speed doors in Ashton-in-Makerfield

The short version

Separating production from dispatch, chilled from ambient, or the yard from the warehouse in Ashton-in-Makerfield? We supply and fit the high-speed door that suits that opening, then commission and hand it over with full documentation.

Town: Ashton-in-Makerfield
Postcode district: WN4
Area: Greater Manchester
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Ashton-in-Makerfield

Spiral doors. Rigid insulated slats on a spiral for fast, secure, wind-resistant external doors.
Smart activation. The door opens only for the traffic you choose, from forklifts on loops to pedestrians on buttons.
Inverter drives. Soft start and stop protect the curtain and drive at high cycle rates.
Breakaway bottom bars. If a truck catches the door, the bottom bar breaks away rather than bending the frame.
Vision panels. See-through panels let drivers and pedestrians spot each other before the door opens.

Typical scopes of work

Cutting induction loops on both sides of a high-speed door so forklifts trigger it but pedestrians do not.
Interlocking two high-speed doors as an airlock between a clean production area and the general warehouse.
Setting up radar with cross-traffic suppression so a door on a busy aisle opens only for approaching traffic.

Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Ashton-in-Makerfield?

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

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Prices for high-speed doors in Ashton-in-Makerfield

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.

Your questions about high-speed doors

How long does it take to install a high-speed door in Ashton-in-Makerfield?

A typical fabric door is fitted and commissioned in a day once it arrives. Spiral doors, interlocks and floor loops add time. The manufacturer's lead time is confirmed with your quote, and we fit around your operations.

Can you fit a high-speed door alongside our existing door in Ashton-in-Makerfield?

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 Ashton-in-Makerfield 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.

High-speed doors near Ashton-in-Makerfield

Ashton-in-Makerfield is in the WN4 postcode district in Greater Manchester. We also cover Golborne, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens.

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More about High-speed doors · industrial doors in Ashton-in-Makerfield. Last updated 19 October 2026.