In short
Not enough headroom for a shutter at your Romford building? Sliding and folding doors open sideways instead of upwards, leaving the roof space clear for cranes, lighting, sprinklers and other services.
- Town
- Romford
- Postcode district
- RM1
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for sliding and folding industrial doors in Romford
- Electric operation. Motor drives with safety edges, photocells and guarding where needed.
- Insulated options. Insulated panel infill and edge seals for heated buildings.
- Robust build. Steel-framed leaves with steel, panel or timber cladding.
- Wicket doors. A personnel door within a leaf saves sliding the main door for every visit.
- Folding leaves. Bi-folding leaves stack neatly where side wall space is limited.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Replacing a damaged floor rail and guide wheels on a bottom-rolling door struck by a vehicle.
- Replacing worn timber sliding doors on a storage building with steel-framed bottom-rolling doors and a wicket door.
- Installing telescopic sliding doors where the wall space to one side is limited by an adjoining structure.
Powered door rules that apply in Romford
Romford 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
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
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.
Sliding and folding industrial doors in Romford: your questions
Which is better for our Romford 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.
Can our existing sliding doors in Romford 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.
How long does it take to fit sliding doors in Romford?
A pair of manual sliding doors on a sound structure is usually fitted in a day or two. Large folding doors, electric operation and new steelwork add time, which we set out with your quote.
Sliding and folding industrial doors near Romford
Our teams cover Romford (RM1) and nearby Hornchurch, Dagenham, Ilford, along with the rest of Greater London.
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Other services in Romford
- Industrial door replacement
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial door repairs
- Sectional overhead doors
- Complete loading bays
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- PVC strip curtains
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors · industrial doors in Romford. Last updated 19 October 2026.