In short
We can supply and fit steel sliding and bi-folding doors in Folkestone and across Kent, manual or electric, with insulated or single-skin leaves and wicket doors wherever staff need everyday access.
- Town
- Folkestone
- Postcode district
- CT19
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Folkestone
- Robust build. Steel-framed leaves with steel, panel or timber cladding.
- Electric operation. Motor drives with safety edges, photocells and guarding where needed.
- Wicket doors. Pass doors built into a leaf so staff need not open the whole door.
- Top-hung or bottom-rolling. Weight carried overhead or on a floor rail, chosen to suit the structure.
- Insulated options. Leaves can be filled with insulated panels and sealed along their edges to cut heat loss.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Automating a pair of heavy bi-parting sliding doors with a drive motor, safety edges and photocells.
- Renewing seized trolleys and a distorted overhead track on large sliding doors to a vehicle shed.
- Supplying insulated sliding leaves with edge seals for a converted building now used as a heated workshop.
Powered door rules that apply in Folkestone
Folkestone 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.
How the work is organised
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.
Budgeting for sliding and folding industrial doors in Folkestone
| 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
Do you repair sliding and folding doors in Folkestone?
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.
Do you fit sliding doors on farm buildings around Kent?
Yes. We supply and fit steel sliding doors on agricultural buildings across Kent, including timber-clad leaves, bottom-rolling gear for lightweight portal frames and wicket doors so staff and livestock handlers can get in without opening the main leaves.
Which is better for our Folkestone 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 Folkestone
Our teams cover Folkestone (CT19) and nearby Dover, Ashford (Kent), Deal, along with the rest of Kent.
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Dover
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Ashford (Kent)
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Deal
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Canterbury
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Faversham
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Herne Bay
Other services in Folkestone
- High-speed doors
- Door automation and controls
- Dock shelters and seals
- Complete loading bays
- Impact traffic doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Door safety upgrades
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors · industrial doors in Folkestone. Last updated 19 October 2026.