Industrial Doors Design & Installation

Do you need a door or can we fix your existing door? Before you commit to the financial outlay of new doors, it's worth contacting us to find out if a repair will suffice. We can visit you and carry out a site survey, even if we didn't supply your doors, and discuss your options.

There are a few reasons why you might believe a new door is necessary. It may be a faulty lock or other hardware which is preventing your door from closing. Further to an inspection, we can advise you on the best course of action. Clearly, security is a primary concern, and if we don't believe we can make your door fully secure with a repair, we will advise you to buy a new door.

In our opinion, the design process is akin to buying a car. There are many questions to be answered and many options to consider before we can make a suitable recommendation. For example: How much do you want to spend? Do you have a door spec in mind? Is design and colour important? Is ceiling height restricted in any way? What features are most important to your business?

The last question is particularly important. Different industrial doors have different features and we want to be sure you get the door you need. For example, how often will the door be opened and shut? Is speed of retraction important? Is a fire resisting door required? Are vision panels required (to let in daylight), or a definite no-no (for security reasons)? Does access control need to be set up in a particular way, e.g. remote or standard push button controls?

You might have a specific need for an induction loop or radar sensor. An induction loop is a magnetic sensor in the floor which detects vehicles as they approach and opens the door automatically. A radar sensor also operates doors automatically but does so by emitting a radio wave which can detect approaching vehicles.

With this wealth of information, we can start to make recommendations about the type of door which we believe fits your brief. At this stage, and once you've placed an order with us, our team will produce detailed specs. For larger jobs where several doors are ordered, we'll also supply CAD drawings. There may be some to-ing and fro-ing between you and us before the designs are approved. Once they are, we proceed to the installation phase.

Probably the most satisfying phase, installation must also be handled carefully. For the safety of everyone in the workplace, we insist that your installation complies fully with all health and safety regulations, and quality standards.

Please beware of any supplier who tries to cut corners to save money. It's always worth checking for third-party accreditations which are a good sign of a supplier's credentials. As DHF members, we are 100% committed to responsible working practices which are independently overseen by DHF.

Prior to working on customer installations, all our technicians undergo hours of specialist training. We may use sub-contractors to install your industrial doors; if we do, rest assured they are carefully selected for their specialist skills and technical know-how. Every technician is carefully supervised to ensure a high-quality result.

The entire installation team is fully committed to delivering on time and on budget, and with safety in mind. And it goes without saying that we aim to install your new industrial doors as quickly as it is safe to do so to ensure minimum disruption to your business.