Quick answer
Not enough headroom for a shutter at your Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire building? Sliding and folding doors open sideways instead of upwards, leaving the roof space clear for cranes, lighting, sprinklers and other services.
- Area
- Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Paisley
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- No headroom needed. Leaves move sideways, so nothing coils above or runs under the roof.
- Folding leaves. Where there is little wall either side, folding leaves concertina into a compact stack.
- Robust build. Steel frames carry cladding to suit the building, from profiled steel to timber boarding.
- Insulated options. Insulated panel infill and edge seals for heated buildings.
- Electric operation. Motorised leaves with the safety devices needed to protect against crushing and shearing.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Installing telescopic sliding doors where the wall space to one side is limited by an adjoining structure.
- Fitting bi-folding doors to a maintenance workshop where overhead gantry cranes rule out a roller shutter or sectional door.
- Automating a pair of heavy bi-parting sliding doors with a drive motor, safety edges and photocells.
Safety law for industrial doors in Scotland
Industrial doors in Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire 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.
Access, phasing and timing
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
Guide prices for sliding and folding industrial doors
| 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 Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire: your questions
Can our existing sliding doors in Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire 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.
Do you repair sliding and folding doors in Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire?
Yes. We replace trolleys, wheels, tracks, guides and damaged cladding on most makes of sliding and folding door. Repair visits are chargeable, and we quote before carrying out larger repairs or recommending replacement.
Will a sliding door fit our building in Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire?
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.
Towns in Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire we cover
We cover 10 towns in Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire for sliding and folding industrial doors, including Paisley, Greenock, Bearsden, Newton Mearns.
Other services in Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire
- Dock shelters and seals
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Sectional overhead doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Fire shutters
More about Sliding and folding industrial doors. Last updated 19 October 2026.