High-speed doors
Fast-acting fabric doors for busy internal and external openings in factories and warehouses.
A high-speed door is a fast-acting door with a flexible PVC fabric curtain that opens and closes in seconds. It is used on busy openings in factories, warehouses and food sites to keep heat, dust and draughts out between frequent forklift and pedestrian movements.
- Industrial & high security
- From £4,495 + VAT
- UK-wide
Get a free quote
Send the postcode and rough size. We reply with a guide price and book a free survey.
How high-speed doors work
High-speed doors open and close much faster than roller shutters, so the opening spends less time open. The fabric curtain can be pushed out of its guides by an impact and re-inserted automatically on many models, reducing damage. Vision strips in the curtain let drivers and pedestrians see what is on the other side. Radar, induction loops and pull cords open the door automatically as traffic approaches.
Light curtains in the frame stop the curtain closing if anything is in the opening. High-speed doors are often fitted inside an insulated roller shutter, which provides security out of hours. Food, pharmaceutical and cold-store sites use them to keep zones separate.
They are designed for very high numbers of cycles a day, which a standard roller shutter is not. Insulated and cold-store versions are available for temperature-controlled areas. Regular servicing keeps the sensors and safety devices working correctly on such a busy door.
Options we can specify
- Fast-acting PVC fabric curtain
- Self-repairing curtain on many models
- Vision strips for safe traffic flow
- Radar, loop, pull-cord and push-button activation
- Light curtain safety protection
- Internal, external and cold-store versions
- High daily cycle rating
- Pairs with a roller shutter for security
Typical specification
| Curtain | Flexible PVC fabric with vision strips |
|---|---|
| Speed | Much faster opening and closing than a roller shutter |
| Activation | Radar, induction loop, pull cord, push button, remote |
| Safety | Light curtain in the frame, soft bottom edge |
| Versions | Internal, external, insulated and cold store |
How much do high-speed doors cost?
High-speed doors typically cost £4,495 to £15,995 ex VAT (£5,394 to £19,194 inc VAT) for the common sizes we fit, depending on width, operation, lath type and finish. Larger or specialist jobs are priced after survey.
| Option | Ex VAT | Inc VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Insulated or cold-store high-speed door | £8,995 to £15,995 | £10,794 to £19,194 |
| External high-speed door up to 4m x 4m | £6,495 to £10,995 | £7,794 to £13,194 |
| Internal high-speed door up to 3m x 3m | £4,495 to £7,495 | £5,394 to £8,994 |
Guide prices assume a straightforward opening with a power supply nearby. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after the survey, before anything is ordered.
Work out your own guide price
Enter the width and height, choose the operation and lath type, and the quote tool draws your shutter to scale with a price range.
Rules that apply
What the law and planning system expect, by nation. We check these at survey.
Safety of powered shutters
Powered doors and shutters are treated as machinery. The installer commissions them with a risk assessment, safety devices where the risk calls for them and force checks to BS EN 12453, then hands over a declaration of conformity and maintenance instructions. In workplaces, the employer or whoever controls the premises must keep doors maintained and safe for staff and visitors.
Electrical work
England
Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. In homes in England, new circuits are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations, so the work is done by a registered electrician who can self-certify it, or notified to building control.
Wales
Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. In homes in Wales, new circuits are notifiable under Part P of the Building Regulations as applied in Wales, so the work is self-certified by a registered electrician or notified to building control.
Scotland
Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations. In Scotland electrical work in buildings must also meet the Scottish building standards, and is carried out and certified by a qualified electrician.
Northern Ireland
Electric shutters are wired to BS 7671, the IET Wiring Regulations, by a qualified electrician. Northern Ireland has its own building regulations, and any building control requirement for the work is confirmed with your council.
What happens next
Tell us about the opening
Send the postcode, a rough size and a photo if you have one, using the form or a call.
Free survey
We measure, check the structure, power supply and planning position, and talk through options.
Written fixed price
You get a written quote with the product, finish, controls and price before anything is ordered.
Made, fitted and handed over
The shutter is made to measure, fitted, commissioned and handed over with its documents.
High-speed doors: common questions
Is a high-speed door secure?
Not on its own. The fabric curtain is for traffic and environmental control, so it is often paired with a roller shutter that closes out of hours.
What happens if a forklift hits the curtain?
On many models the curtain pops out of its guides and re-feeds itself on the next cycle, which avoids the damage a steel shutter would suffer.
How fast do they open?
High-speed doors open in a few seconds, much faster than a roller shutter. The exact speed depends on the model and size.
Do high-speed doors save energy?
They reduce the time an opening stands open, which cuts heat loss and draughts on busy doors.
Is the survey free?
Yes, for new shutters, grilles and doors: the survey and written quote are free and there is no obligation to go ahead. Repair and servicing visits are charged, and we tell you the price before we visit.
Are your prices fixed?
Yes. After the survey you get a written price for the agreed specification, confirmed before anything is ordered or any work starts. If you change the specification, or a hidden problem such as a weak lintel is found during fitting, we price it and agree it with you before carrying on.
Related services
Industrial roller shutter doors
Warehouse, loading bay and factory doors in steel or insulated laths, built for heavy use.
Insulated roller shutters
Double-skin foam-filled shutters that cut heat loss and noise through large openings.
Shutter servicing & maintenance
Planned servicing that keeps shutters safe, reliable and in line with workplace duties.
Shutter motor replacement
Replacement tube and industrial motors, controls, key switches and remotes.
Who uses high-speed doors
Related guides
High-speed doors near you
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England
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Scotland
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