Sliding and folding industrial doors in Dartford

Quick answer

Each sliding or folding door project in Dartford starts with a free survey of the opening, side room, floor and structure, followed by a written fixed price before any work starts.

Town: Dartford
Postcode district: DA1
Area: Kent
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for sliding and folding industrial doors in Dartford

Insulated options. Insulated panel infill and edge seals for heated buildings.
Wicket doors. A personnel door within a leaf saves sliding the main door for every visit.
Robust build. Steel frames carry cladding to suit the building, from profiled steel to timber boarding.
No headroom needed. Leaves move sideways, so nothing coils above or runs under the roof.
Folding leaves. Bi-folding leaves stack neatly where side wall space is limited.

Typical scopes of work

Replacing worn timber sliding doors on a storage building with steel-framed bottom-rolling doors and a wicket door.
Renewing seized trolleys and a distorted overhead track on large sliding doors to a vehicle shed.
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 Dartford 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

Electrical work is the part that most often delays a job. If a new or converted door needs a supply, we confirm the motor's requirement at quote stage so your electrician can provide an isolator in the right place before installation day.

Guide prices for sliding and folding industrial doors

Sliding and folding industrial doors 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.

Your questions about sliding and folding industrial doors

Can our existing sliding doors in Dartford 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.

Which is better for our Dartford 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.

Will a sliding door fit our building in Dartford?

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.

Sliding and folding industrial doors near Dartford

Besides Dartford, we can survey and quote for sites in Erith, Bexley, Bexleyheath and the rest of Kent.

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