The short version
For agricultural and industrial buildings in Arnold, we can replace worn sliding doors, upgrade them with new tracks and leaves, or automate them with the safety devices a powered door needs.
- Town
- Arnold
- Postcode district
- NG5
- Area
- Nottinghamshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- 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.
- Folding leaves. Bi-folding leaves stack neatly where side wall space is limited.
- Wide spans. Openings of almost any width split into as many leaves as needed.
- Insulated options. Leaves can be filled with insulated panels and sealed along their edges to cut heat loss.
- Electric operation. Motorised leaves with the safety devices needed to protect against crushing and shearing.
Jobs we can carry out
- Installing telescopic sliding doors where the wall space to one side is limited by an adjoining structure.
- 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.
Powered door rules that apply in Arnold
Arnold 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
Sites in and around Arnold 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.
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.
Your questions about sliding and folding industrial doors
Which is better for our Arnold 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 Arnold?
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 Arnold?
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.
Sliding and folding industrial doors near Arnold
Our teams cover Arnold (NG5) and nearby Nottingham, Hucknall, West Bridgford, along with the rest of Nottinghamshire.
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Other services in Arnold
- Industrial door replacement
- Impact traffic doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Dock levellers
- Cold store and freezer doors
- High-speed doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Door automation and controls
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors · industrial doors in Arnold. Last updated 19 October 2026.