Quick answer
Not enough headroom for a shutter at your Wigston building? Sliding and folding doors open sideways instead of upwards, leaving the roof space clear for cranes, lighting, sprinklers and other services.
- Town
- Wigston
- Postcode district
- LE18
- Area
- Leicestershire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for sliding and folding industrial doors in Wigston
- Wide spans. Very wide openings are handled by adding leaves, so width is rarely a limit.
- Robust build. Steel-framed leaves with steel, panel or timber cladding.
- Folding leaves. Bi-folding leaves stack neatly where side wall space is limited.
- Wicket doors. A personnel door within a leaf saves sliding the main door for every visit.
- No headroom needed. With side-opening leaves, cranes, lights and services overhead stay clear.
What this work can involve
- Fitting bi-folding doors to a maintenance workshop where overhead gantry cranes rule out a roller shutter or sectional door.
- 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.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Wigston 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
For busy sites in Leicestershire 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.
Sliding and folding industrial doors in Wigston: your questions
Will a sliding door fit our building in Wigston?
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.
Which is better for our Wigston 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 Wigston 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 Wigston
Besides Wigston, we can survey and quote for sites in Oadby, Leicester, Market Harborough and the rest of Leicestershire.
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Other services in Wigston
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Fire shutters
- Complete loading bays
- Sectional overhead doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors · industrial doors in Wigston. Last updated 19 October 2026.