At a glance
Wide opening, low eaves or an older structure in Derby (DE1)? A sliding or folding door can be designed around it, with the weight of the leaves carried wherever the building can safely take it.
- Town
- Derby
- Postcode district
- DE1
- Area
- Derbyshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Electric operation. Motorised leaves with the safety devices needed to protect against crushing and shearing.
- Top-hung or bottom-rolling. Weight carried overhead or on a floor rail, chosen to suit the structure.
- Robust build. Steel-framed leaves with steel, panel or timber cladding.
- Insulated options. Leaves can be filled with insulated panels and sealed along their edges to cut heat loss.
- No headroom needed. With side-opening leaves, cranes, lights and services overhead stay clear.
What this work can involve
- Renewing seized trolleys and a distorted overhead track on large sliding doors to a vehicle shed.
- Fitting bi-folding doors to a maintenance workshop where overhead gantry cranes rule out a roller shutter or sectional door.
- Automating a pair of heavy bi-parting sliding doors with a drive motor, safety edges and photocells.
Powered door rules that apply in Derby
Derby is in England, where powered industrial doors fall under Great Britain's health and safety law. Whoever makes a door powered — including converting a manual door — usually takes on the manufacturer's duties under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008: risk assessment, technical file, conformity marking and a Declaration of Conformity. Once it is in use, the employer or occupier must keep it safe under the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998.
Keeping your site running during the work
Sites in and around Derby 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
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Sliding / folding industrial doors | £5,995 – £24,995 |
| Strip-out and disposal on replacement | £345 – £1,195 per door |
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.
Questions from businesses in Derby
Can our existing sliding doors in Derby be motorised?
Often, if the leaves and track are in good condition. We assess the doors, fit a drive and the safety devices needed, and take on the conformity responsibilities that come with converting a manual door to power.
Will a sliding door fit our building in Derby?
It needs wall space to the side for the leaves to slide past, or room for folded leaves to stack. We measure this on survey and choose between sliding, telescopic and folding layouts to suit what is there.
Which is better for our Derby site, top-hung or bottom-rolling?
Top-hung keeps the floor flush but needs a strong structure overhead. Bottom-rolling suits lighter buildings but needs a clean, protected floor rail. We recommend one after checking both on survey.
Sliding and folding industrial doors near Derby
Derby is in the DE1 postcode district in Derbyshire. We also cover Belper, Ilkeston, Heanor.
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Other services in Derby
- Impact traffic doors
- Bollards and door protection
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Fire shutters
- Complete loading bays
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors · industrial doors in Derby. Last updated 19 October 2026.