At a glance
For agricultural and industrial buildings in Dorset, we can replace worn sliding doors, upgrade them with new tracks and leaves, or automate them with the safety devices a powered door needs.
- Area
- Dorset
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Bournemouth
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for sliding and folding industrial doors in Dorset
- Electric operation. Motorised leaves with the safety devices needed to protect against crushing and shearing.
- Robust build. Steel-framed leaves with steel, panel or timber cladding.
- Folding leaves. Where there is little wall either side, folding leaves concertina into a compact stack.
- Wide spans. Openings of almost any width split into as many leaves as needed.
- No headroom needed. Leaves move sideways, so nothing coils above or runs under the roof.
What this work can involve
- Renewing seized trolleys and a distorted overhead track on large sliding doors to a vehicle shed.
- Replacing a damaged floor rail and guide wheels on a bottom-rolling door struck by a vehicle.
- Adding a steel support beam and top-hung track so a sliding door leaves the floor flush for forklifts.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Dorset 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.
Planning the work around your site
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
Budgeting for sliding and folding industrial doors in Dorset
| 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.
Your questions about sliding and folding industrial doors
Will a sliding door fit our building in Dorset?
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.
Do you repair sliding and folding doors in Dorset?
Yes. We replace trolleys, wheels, tracks, guides and damaged cladding on most makes of sliding and folding door. Repair visits are chargeable, and we quote before carrying out larger repairs or recommending replacement.
How much do sliding or folding industrial doors cost in Dorset?
Our guide price is £5,995 to £24,995 ex VAT, supplied and fitted, depending on size, number of leaves, infill and whether the doors are manual or electric. After a free survey in Dorset we confirm the fixed price in writing.
Towns in Dorset we cover
We cover 5 towns in Dorset for sliding and folding industrial doors, including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth, Christchurch.
Other services in Dorset
- High-speed doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Door safety upgrades
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Complete loading bays
- Industrial door replacement
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors. Last updated 19 October 2026.