Quick answer
Not enough headroom for a shutter at your Grimsby building? Sliding and folding doors open sideways instead of upwards, leaving the roof space clear for cranes, lighting, sprinklers and other services.
- Town
- Grimsby
- Postcode district
- DN32
- Area
- Lincolnshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for sliding and folding industrial doors in Grimsby
- Wicket doors. Pass doors built into a leaf so staff need not open the whole door.
- Folding leaves. Where there is little wall either side, folding leaves concertina into a compact stack.
- Electric operation. Motorised leaves with the safety devices needed to protect against crushing and shearing.
- Insulated options. Insulated panel infill and edge seals for heated buildings.
- Robust build. Steel frames carry cladding to suit the building, from profiled steel to timber boarding.
What this work can involve
- Supplying insulated sliding leaves with edge seals for a converted building now used as a heated workshop.
- Fitting bi-folding doors to a maintenance workshop where overhead gantry cranes rule out a roller shutter or sectional door.
- Installing telescopic sliding doors where the wall space to one side is limited by an adjoining structure.
Powered door rules that apply in Grimsby
Grimsby 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
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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 Grimsby: your questions
How long does it take to fit sliding doors in Grimsby?
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.
Will a sliding door fit our building in Grimsby?
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 fit sliding doors on farm buildings around Lincolnshire?
Yes. We supply and fit steel sliding doors on agricultural buildings across Lincolnshire, 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.
Sliding and folding industrial doors near Grimsby
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Other services in Grimsby
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- High-speed doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Dock levellers
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors · industrial doors in Grimsby. Last updated 19 October 2026.