High-speed doors in Lerwick

Quick answer

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

Town: Lerwick
Postcode district: ZE1
Area: Highlands and Islands
Survey: By arrangement

What we fit in Lerwick

Breakaway bottom bars. If a truck catches the door, the bottom bar breaks away rather than bending the frame.
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.
Light curtains. Sensors along the side frames watch the whole opening and keep the door open while it is occupied.
Vision panels. Clear vision strips or windows so drivers can see through the closed door.

Jobs we can carry out

Fitting a self-repairing fabric door between production and dispatch where a conventional shutter stands open all shift.
Fitting a wind-resistant high-speed fabric door to a sheltered external yard opening, with traffic lights for drivers.
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 Lerwick?

In Scotland, 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.

Keeping your site running during the work

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.

Budgeting for high-speed doors in Lerwick

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.

Guide prices apply to mainland UK sites. For Lerwick, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.

Frequently asked questions

Which type of high-speed door suits our Lerwick 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.

Do high-speed doors in Lerwick 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.

How much does a high-speed door cost in Lerwick?

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 Lerwick opening free of charge and then confirm a fixed price in writing.

High-speed doors: other towns we cover

Lerwick (ZE1) is covered by arrangement. Travel and access costs for island and remote sites are added and shown in your written quote.

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