Quick answer
Wide opening, low eaves or an older structure in Swanley (BR8)? A sliding or folding door can be designed around it, with the weight of the leaves carried wherever the building can safely take it.
- Town
- Swanley
- Postcode district
- BR8
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Insulated options. Leaves can be filled with insulated panels and sealed along their edges to cut heat loss.
- Folding leaves. Where there is little wall either side, folding leaves concertina into a compact stack.
- Electric operation. Motor drives with safety edges, photocells and guarding where needed.
- Robust build. Steel-framed leaves with steel, panel or timber cladding.
- 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.
Typical scopes of work
- Adding a steel support beam and top-hung track so a sliding door leaves the floor flush for forklifts.
- 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.
Powered door rules that apply in Swanley
Swanley 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
Sites in and around Swanley vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.
Prices for sliding and folding industrial doors in Swanley
| 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.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to fit sliding doors in Swanley?
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.
Which is better for our Swanley 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 Swanley 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.
Sliding and folding industrial doors near Swanley
Besides Swanley, we can survey and quote for sites in Bexley, Orpington, Sidcup and the rest of Kent.
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Bexley
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Orpington
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Sidcup
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Dartford
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Bexleyheath
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Welling
Other services in Swanley
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Complete loading bays
- Industrial door replacement
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock levellers
- High-speed doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors · industrial doors in Swanley. Last updated 19 October 2026.