High-speed doors in Hitchin

The short version

For openings in Hitchin that cycle hundreds of times a day, we fit high-speed doors with inverter drives, breakaway bottom bars and controls tuned to the traffic that uses them.

Town: Hitchin
Postcode district: SG5
Area: Hertfordshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Self-repairing curtains. Many fabric doors re-feed into the guides after an impact on the next cycle.
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.
Inverter drives. A frequency inverter accelerates and brakes the curtain smoothly, cutting wear on every cycle.
Vision panels. See-through panels let drivers and pedestrians spot each other before the door opens.

Examples of work we can quote for

Fitting a wind-resistant high-speed fabric door to a sheltered external yard opening, with traffic lights for drivers.
Interlocking two high-speed doors as an airlock between a clean production area and the general warehouse.
Replacing a worn fabric curtain, bottom bar and drive belt on a door logging thousands of cycles a week.

Safety law for industrial doors in England

Industrial doors in Hitchin are covered by the same rules as the rest of Great Britain. On handover you should receive user instructions and, for a powered door, the conformity paperwork, because the installer is treated as the manufacturer when they assemble or motorise it. Afterwards, keeping the door in efficient working order is the occupier's job under the Workplace Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998, which in practice means regular servicing and a written log.

Keeping your site running during the work

Sites in and around Hitchin vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.

Guide prices

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 much does a high-speed door cost in Hitchin?

Our guide price is £7,495 to £15,995 ex VAT for a high-speed fabric door and £17,995 to £34,995 for a spiral (rigid slat) door, supplied and fitted. We survey your Hitchin opening free of charge and then confirm a fixed price in writing.

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

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.

Which type of high-speed door suits our Hitchin site?

Fabric doors suit most internal openings and many sheltered external ones. Spiral doors suit exposed external openings and sites that need insulation and security from the same door. We recommend a type after looking at traffic, exposure and temperature on the survey.

High-speed doors near Hitchin

Working in Hitchin? We also take on jobs in Letchworth Garden City, Stevenage, Luton and across Hertfordshire.

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