At a glance
Wide opening, low eaves or an older structure in Formby (L37)? 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
- Formby
- Postcode district
- L37
- Area
- Merseyside
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for sliding and folding industrial doors in Formby
- Folding leaves. Where there is little wall either side, folding leaves concertina into a compact stack.
- Wicket doors. Pass doors built into a leaf so staff need not open the whole door.
- 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.
- Electric operation. Motorised leaves with the safety devices needed to protect against crushing and shearing.
- Wide spans. Very wide openings are handled by adding leaves, so width is rarely a limit.
Jobs we can carry out
- Replacing a damaged floor rail and guide wheels on a bottom-rolling door struck by a vehicle.
- 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.
Who is responsible for door safety at a site in Formby?
In England, two sets of duties meet at a powered door. The installer who supplies or motorises it must hand over a door that meets the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008, tested against BS EN 12453 and documented. The business in control of the premises must then maintain it: regulation 5 of the Workplace Regulations 1992 covers maintenance, and regulation 18 requires upward-opening doors to have a device that stops them falling back and powered doors to have features that prevent trapping.
Keeping your site running during the work
Most installations in Formby can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
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 Formby
Which is better for our Formby 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.
How long does it take to fit sliding doors in Formby?
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.
Can our existing sliding doors in Formby 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 Formby
Working in Formby? We also take on jobs in Maghull, Southport, Bootle and across Merseyside.
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Maghull
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Southport
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Bootle
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Ormskirk
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Kirkby
- Sliding and folding industrial doors in Wallasey
Other services in Formby
- Complete loading bays
- Industrial door replacement
- Industrial door repairs
- Door safety upgrades
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Impact traffic doors
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors · industrial doors in Formby. Last updated 19 October 2026.