Category: industrial doors

Safety first approach for commercial door installations

Safety is of upmost importance within the manufacturing sector and there has been great progress made in recent years to improve the already high standards of safety for commercial doors.

Despite this, reports of accidents involving industrial door systems in commercial premises still occur from time to time, the majority of which could have been easily avoided.

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Here we look at a few of the ways that accidents can be prevented, making door installations safer and more efficient for the businesses that they serve.

Trained operators 

When the correct guidelines are followed, industrial door installations on commercial premises can be used hundreds of times each day without issue. At UK Rapid Doors we encourage our customers to train their operatives in the safe use of new industrial door installations, making them fully aware of safety procedures so accidents can be avoided.

Best Practice

The vast majority of accidents involving industrial doors occur when health and safety guidelines and best practice are not adhered to. Businesses in the UK are required by law to have a health and safety procedure in place, and it is highly recommended that the safe use of industrial door installations is integrated into those policies.

Professional installation 

Potential safety issues with a new industrial door system will be addressed at the point of design and installation, so choosing an experienced and professional supplier will go a long way to ensuring all safety standards are met. As such, thorough safety testing should be a key part of fitting any new commercial door system. 

Scheduled maintenance 

Though modern commercial door installations are manufactured to a very high quality and can function for many years, maintenance is still an important factor in assuring that a system runs safely. We recommend scheduled checks to be made on old and new doors, just to make sure that everything is working as it should.

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If you would like to find out more about the safety features on our range of commercial door installations, please get in touch.

For more information on our range of industrial door installation services, call today on 0121 565 6165 and our friendly sales team will be glad to assist you.

The key to customised industrial door shutters

At UK Rapid Doors we understand that every client we work with has specific needs when it comes to industrial door installations.

Because of this, we offer customised industrial door shutters that are crafted to the needs of our customers and the sectors in which they operate, manufacturing high-performance industrial doors that meet the requirements of modern businesses.

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Here we offer a few key customisations to consider when choosing a shutter system that will be perfect for your business.

Size

Industrial doors offer a key access point to your business that may be used hundreds of times every day, so they must be built to measure. Shutter doors can be manufactured to the exact dimensions that are required for a business premises, with the height, width and size of entry all completely customisable.

Security

Modern industrial door installations offer cutting edge security options that are essential for commercial buildings, helping to protect businesses from theft, vandalism and arson. A range of materials including steel and aluminium lath can be used to manufacture industrial doors with protective curtain slats, tailor-made to give added security and peace of mind.

Colours

Industrial door systems don’t have to be grey or metallic anymore, and are increasingly used as an opportunity to display branding and company colours. Modern installations can be manufactured in a vast range of colours and designs, adding some corporate flair to your business premises.

Access control

However your business premises operates, the opening mechanism for industrial door systems can be an important factor. Installations can be built with internal and/or external opening systems and can even be operated remotely, as is often the case with retail security shutters.

Fire protection

The modern manufacture of industrial doors means that shutter systems are now widely available with essential safety advancements such as specialised fire shutters. Such installations help to contain the spread of fire within commercial buildings and restrict the damage, and cost, a fire can inflict.

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At UK Rapid Door Systems we manufacture and supply a wide selection of bespoke roller shutter doors and other industrial door systems that are designed and manufactured to the specifications of our clients.

To find out more about our range and how an installation can benefit your business, please call our friendly team on 0121 5656165.

How Industrial Doors can Transform Your Business

Many of our clients have given great feedback on their new industrial door installations and the difference they make to a business. Here we list just a few of the great benefits that industrial doors can offer to your company.

Curb appeal

From a purely aesthetic point of view, brand new industrial doors will improve the external and internal appearance of your business premises, adding a fresh and modern feel. Fully customisable to your company’s brand and colours, this gives a great first impression to customers that can only be good for business!

Peace of mind

Modern day industrial door installations offer cutting edge security systems that make your business safer than ever from theft, vandalism and arson. Made with a steel or aluminium lath, manual and electric shutter doors offer a variety of protective curtain slat types, tailor made to the security requirements of your business.

Time saving

The latest industrial door systems use highly efficient mechanisms that can be opened and closed far more quickly than previous models. So a new installation, particularly in a high-traffic area of your business premises, can make your work environment significantly more productive and cost efficient.

Protecting against fire

New industrial doors are now readily available with a number of safety advancements with specialised fire shutters making the spread of a blaze easier to manage than ever before. This not only helps with the containment of fire, but restricts the amount of damage that can be caused if the worst happens.

At UK Rapid Door Systems we manufacture and supply a wide selection of roller shutter doors and other industrial door systems. To find out more about our range and how an installation can benefit your business, please call our friendly team on 0121 5656165.

Why Choose Us for your Speed Door Solutions

Whether you work in a commercial, industrial or retail environment, the layout and equipment around you will be vital to you getting your job done properly.  Industrial doors are just one consideration to be made and your choice of product could impact upon your overall workflow and efficiency.

Two of the key factors when choosing the most suitable doors for your workplace are speed and energy efficiency.  The speed at which your door can safely open and close and let people and vehicles such as forklifts through is crucial to maintaining a good workflow.  It also has an impact on your energy bills, as doors that are slow to close or left open for long periods of time even during idle periods will let the heat out and the cold in, thus causing you to spend more in maintaining a comfortable working temperature.

At UK Rapid Door Systems we specialise in manufacturing and installing doors that are both fast acting and energy efficient.

We offer a number of speed door solutions for clean rooms, retail premises and cold store applications.

speed door solutionsWhatever your requirements, here are just a few reasons why you should talk to us when choosing your industrial doors:

  • We’ve got over 40 years’ experience in the trade
  • We’re one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and installers of rapid acting doors
  • We use innovative designs that are tailor made for our clients
  • We’ve worked with customers throughout the UK and internationally
  • We manufacture our products in the UK and are proud supporters of UK Manufacturing #ukmfg
  • Our experienced and friendly staff can provide you with advice and guidance to help you choose the best door products for your business.

Why is now a good time to upgrade your industrial doors?

There has never been a better time to increase efficiency and save money.  With the country going to vote this week and Brexit looming, we are hopeful of a surge in UK manufacturing and consumer confidence once everything becomes more settled. This should translate into a busy time for those in retail, warehousing, logistics and manufacturing – sectors that we regularly work with to deliver speed door solutions.

For more information on UK Rapid Door Systems and how we can help your business please call us on 0121 565 6165 or email us here.

 

Your Guide to Industrial Doors

Here at UK Rapid Doors, we’re proud to say that we offer a huge range of industrial doors, from Turbo folding doors to insulated dual doors, we can provide an ideal solution. Read on if you want to learn more about our extensive range of doors that we manufacture in-house and supply throughout the UK.

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Turbo Fold High Speed Doors

These doors are fast door systems ideal for busy industrial openings and are idea for reducing heat loss, noise contamination and airborne pollution. Check out this video to see how quickly the doors open and close.

Insulated Dual Doors

As the name suggests, insulated dual doors are perfect for an environment where heat loss needs to be carefully controlled. The high security double skin lath profile provides effective insulation and prevents heat loss, but also acts as an effective level of security. As well as this, it operates at a speed of 800mm to 1000mm per second which means that it’s ideal for areas with high traffic flow and can be opened for the minimal amount of time to prevent heat loss. To see it in action, press play on the video below.

 

Zip Speed Door

Avoid noise contamination, heat loss, airborne pollution and wasting time with the zip speed door. It’s an innovative way and energy saving solution for industrial doors to open and close in high-traffic areas. These doors are ideal for retail sales floors, busy warehouses, clean rooms, cold stores, car wash areas and food preparation units. Check out the video below to see how they work.

Turbo Roller Door

The turbo roller door is a very popular choice. Rather than waiting for a conventional roller shutter, the turbo roller door provides a much faster alternative with great advantages like noise reducing, heat loss and time saving qualities.




As well as the above, we also provide a wide range of other industrial door solutions, including ice freezer doors, clean room high speed doors, fire shutter doors and retail security doors. All our doors are manufactured in the West Midlands and we are able to fast track your order to 5 days.

To discuss your industrial door requirements, call us today on 0121 565 6165 or email us a enquiries@ukrapiddoorsystems.co.uk. Our experienced team of advisors will be happy to talk about devising a bespoke solution.

5 Things to Look Out for When Choosing the Right Industrial Door

Industrial doors come in many forms, shapes and sizes, and it can be a daunting task to choose the right one, taking all the technical aspects into account whilst ensuring that it’s fit for purpose. Finding the best industrial door for your environment however is so essential for the smooth running of day-to-day operations and brings about a number of business benefits:

• A rapid acting door system helps to streamline a safer traffic flow at busy openings
• A quality, energy-efficient industrial door can minimise heat loss and save you a significant amount on your facility’s energy bills
• Using the latest technologies, an industrial door system can enhance levels of security for any working environment

Whether you need a secure High Speed door for better productivity, or even a heavy duty Ice Freezer Door or Fire Shutter to protect your valuable assets, here are 5 of the key things you need to consider when choosing the right one for your current and future needs:

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At UK Rapid Door Systems each of our high performing industrial doors provide businesses across the UK with exceptionally strong, long-lasting, resilient, safe and functional solutions to their operational needs. To find out more about our range of industrial door systems or to speak to us about your bespoke requirements, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team on 0121 565 6165.

Why Choose UK Rapid Door Systems to Install Your Industrial Doors?

Upgrading your industrial doors or commercial door can greatly improve your operational running and save your business money.

Together with keeping your premises secure, a quality rapid door system can improve temperature and pest control, speed up processes and keep your working environment far safer. However making sure it’s properly installed is just as important as the quality of the door itself. If not installed correctly, your new door will likely not be fully secure or effective; it could pose a big threat to health and safety and lessen productivity.

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As well as manufacturing a comprehensive range of high quality roller shutter and high speed industrial doors we specialise in their installation, repair and maintenance. Our professional in-house installations team have over 40 years’ experience and will ensure that your door system is installed effectively, safely and securely, with minimal disruption to your business.

In addition, you can receive continued support with our complete installation and maintenance solution for whatever door system you have in mind:

• We’ll give you expert advice on the best door installation to suit your needs
• Each installation is fully tested to ensure your new door system is running optimally
• Our team will be certain to comply with all health and safety standards when on site
• We can provide you with a regular maintenance service which will assess your system and inform you of any repairs or adjustments which we can carry out for you
• As well as installing new rapid door systems, we can supply and install roller shutter parts for all models in need of repair, to help you save on the costs of a whole door system
• We also offer a call out service to secure your door system for any emergency

Once manufactured in the West Midlands our innovative industrial door systems can be delivered to you in 5 days and installed by the UK Rapid Door Systems team with skill and efficiency. Along with making sure that the team is familiar with all of our door systems, we provide continuous training for our installers so that they always have the practical requirements to carry out a high quality fitting and are aware of the most up to date government regulations.

Whatever door system you’re looking for we’re happy to discuss your requirements, solve the logistical problems and offer the appropriate solutions to suit your needs. Our quick turn around and high quality installations will ensure that your business can benefit from a fast, secure and efficient door system.

If you’d like to find out more, simply give us a call on 0121 565 6165, or email enquiries@ukrapiddoorsystems.co.uk.

Healthy and Safety Compliance: Why Regular Industrial Door Maintenance Matters

Installing a highly efficient industrial door is one step towards improving work productivity and health and safety within your facility. A high-speed door with a fast and automatic recovery is a key way to reduce the risk of injury or accident should something become obstructed in the door opening. However, by not sufficiently maintaining your door system you could be putting people’s safety at risk and become liable for any problems that do occur.

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Why does an industrial door system need regular maintenance?

In April 2009, two employees were in the process of repairing a roller shutter door that had been damaged after being struck by a forklift truck. The door had been knocked off its guides however the frame structure was held to the wall by 8 bolts on each side.

When 6 of the bolts were removed on one side, they attempted to manipulate the door back into the slides, however the roller door fell onto them and trapped them both. Both employees suffered serious leg fractures.

Luckily their injuries weren’t fatal, however their injury and their subsequent leave from work could have simply been prevented by a regular door maintenance service.

Getting a maintenance service for your industrial doors

For any of your industrial doors we offer a regular service and repair call out package. This means that should your door become damaged, worn or out of service, you can get a professional and prompt repair from properly equipped and highly skilled engineers.

Having a reliable maintenance service in place will give you peace of mind that your doors will be repaired to comply with health and safety, without risk to your employees or others on site. There are a number of benefits to having your industrial doors maintained:

• As well as improving health and safety in the workplace, you’ll be able to comply with legal requirements.

• If something should happen to your door, our fast call out service will help you minimise downtime. We understand the needs and demands of the industry so will ensure we can get your business running normally as quickly as possible.

• Keeping your doors in top condition by being regularly maintained, will prolong the operational life of your assets and make sure that they’re in an efficient and safe order.

• Our expert team will be able to identify any possible health hazards before they become a problem, and can recommend any improvements that are needed to boost your operational productivity.

• Along with preventing the premature replacement of parts, a maintenance package that keeps your industrial doors in the best condition could save you money in the long run by helping you avoid potentially costly emergency call out charges.

If you’d like to find out more about getting your industrial doors maintained or to get a quote from our team, feel free to call us on 0121 565 6165 or email enquiries@ukrapiddoorsystems.co.uk.