Quick answer
Not enough headroom for a shutter at your Maidstone building? Sliding and folding doors open sideways instead of upwards, leaving the roof space clear for cranes, lighting, sprinklers and other services.
- Town
- Maidstone
- Postcode district
- ME14
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for sliding and folding industrial doors in Maidstone
- Folding leaves. Where there is little wall either side, folding leaves concertina into a compact stack.
- Insulated options. Leaves can be filled with insulated panels and sealed along their edges to cut heat loss.
- Electric operation. Motor drives with safety edges, photocells and guarding where needed.
- Wide spans. Openings of almost any width split into as many leaves as needed.
- Wicket doors. A personnel door within a leaf saves sliding the main door for every visit.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Installing telescopic sliding doors where the wall space to one side is limited by an adjoining structure.
- Replacing worn timber sliding doors on a storage building with steel-framed bottom-rolling doors and a wicket door.
- Supplying insulated sliding leaves with edge seals for a converted building now used as a heated workshop.
Powered door rules that apply in Maidstone
Maidstone 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.
Planning the work around your site
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
| 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.
Questions from businesses in Maidstone
Which is better for our Maidstone 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 Maidstone?
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 Maidstone?
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.
Sliding and folding industrial doors near Maidstone
Maidstone is in the ME14 postcode district in Kent. We also cover Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham.
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- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Sittingbourne
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Tonbridge
Other services in Maidstone
- Industrial roller shutters
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial door installation
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors · industrial doors in Maidstone. Last updated 19 October 2026.