At a glance
Each sliding or folding door project in Faversham starts with a free survey of the opening, side room, floor and structure, followed by a written fixed price before any work starts.
- Town
- Faversham
- Postcode district
- ME13
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Folding leaves. Bi-folding leaves stack neatly where side wall space is limited.
- Top-hung or bottom-rolling. We hang the door from above or run it on a floor rail depending on what the building can support.
- Electric operation. Motor drives with safety edges, photocells and guarding where needed.
- No headroom needed. With side-opening leaves, cranes, lights and services overhead stay clear.
- Wicket doors. Pass doors built into a leaf so staff need not open the whole door.
Examples of work we can quote for
- 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 Faversham
Faversham 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.
Access, phasing and timing
For busy sites in Kent the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
Guide prices for sliding and folding industrial doors
| 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
Which is better for our Faversham 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 Faversham 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 Faversham?
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 Faversham
Working in Faversham? We also take on jobs in Whitstable, Sittingbourne, Canterbury and across Kent.
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- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Canterbury
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- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Ashford (Kent)
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Gillingham
Other services in Faversham
- Impact traffic doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Dock levellers
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door installation
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Insulated roller shutter doors
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors · industrial doors in Faversham. Last updated 19 October 2026.