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Make The Most Of Your Budget With High Speed Industrial Doors

The end of the financial year marks the end of your current budget. If you have any surplus left over then now is the time to either lose it to HMRC, or use it on an investment that will immediately benefit your business; high speed industrial doors.

Read on to plan ahead and make the most of your savings with this smart end of financial year investment.

Invest In High Speed Industrial Doors

Don’t rush to spend your remaining budget just yet!

For many businesses, opting to ‘use it’ rather than ‘lose it’ often leads to rushed investments or unnecessary purchases made without long-term goals in mind. Planning ahead will help you to avoid any panic purchases, and will also make it easier to leverage all the tax incentives open to you; most importantly, the Annual Investment Allowance, or AIA.

This allowance lets you deduct the cost of assets for business purposes from your pre-tax profits. The total amount you can claim is up to £1 million in capital allowance tax breaks for equipment and machinery, so if you were hoping to upgrade to high speed industrial doors at some point then now is the time to do so.

Capital Allowances On High Speed Industrial Doors

Claiming capital allowances on business purchases secures immediate savings not only on your business’ taxable profit for the year, but also on the cost of brand new doors. By using surplus capital that would otherwise have been paid as tax you can invest in doors that will tackle operational efficiencies and have a real long term impact on your business, without having to cut into your savings.

Our high speed doors are suitable for both internal and external access points to facilitate the fast movement of products and personnel in, out, and around your premises. They are a low-risk, high-gain investment that will:

Reduce your energy consumption,
Protect your temperature-controlled zones,
Cut waiting times at access points,
Keep your operations on-track,
And keep money in your business for years to come.

Does this sound like an EOY investment that is too good to miss? Make the most of your remaining budget for the year by:

1. Installing High Speed Doors

In order to claim tax relief in line with the AIA you will need to purchase the doors, or arrange to finance them, and have them installed at your premises before the end of the financial year.

If you miss the April deadline then you’ll miss the opportunity to use your purchase towards this year’s tax allowances, so don’t delay. We offer 7 day fast-track delivery on several of our high speed industrial doors, including our Zip Speed and Turbo Fold doors, so browse them all today and request this option when placing your order.

2. Investing in Access Control Systems

Our high speed doors come with a standard opening speed of 1000mm per second, so make the most of their fast action capabilities with access control systems.

Our doors are compatible with a range of access solutions, from motion detectors that automatically open the doors to timers that close them after a set time. Integrating your new assets with a bespoke control system will keep delays, bottlenecks and operation setbacks to an absolute minimum, so put your excess budget towards a bespoke control system to further improve workflow across your premises.

3. Choosing A Self-Repairing System

Rushing into purchases at the end of the financial year is not only a poor use of your surplus budget, but may also end up costing you more in the long run if the equipment is not right for your needs or fails to integrate into your existing processes.

Choosing the wrong equipment also comes with a risk of breakdowns, which are not only a safety hazard but a knock-on expense too, so avoid these risks today by opting for a self-repairing system. A special reinsertion system, activated if the door is ever dislodged, is included with our curtain-based systems and resets it within just one open and close cycle, sparing you from expensive repairs, delays, and energy loss.

Order Your High Speed Door Today

Make the most of the tax incentives available to you and set your business up for continued success in the new financial year with our full high speed range.

Every door is made to order and manufactured to your exact specifications, so click here to have your order delivered and installed before the financial year ends.

The Secret Benefits of High Speed Doors

As a leading manufacturer of commercial and industrial doors, we know all about high speed doors and what makes them such a popular choice for British businesses.

Their name might suggest that speed is all that matters, but our customers rely on these doors for much more than this, so let’s take a look at the hidden benefits of fast-action doors and ask yourself: are your current doors up to scratch?

Maintain Temperatures

You might not be thinking about the cold winter weather right now, but once it hits it can cause real problems for UK businesses and for the wider supply chain. It interrupts travel, delays deliveries, and makes it much harder for climate-controlled facilities to maintain the right temperature, particularly if these spaces are still equipped with slow, outdated doors.

Busy industrial and commercial premises rely upon the constant movement of goods but leaving doors open for an extended period of time will result in the loss of heated or cooled air and allow the external climates to affect the internal temperature of the room. The temperature control systems will then have to consume more energy to stabilise the temperature again, at which point the doors will probably need to be opened again and the issue restarts, costing you greatly in the process.

If this is an issue that you have identified at your premises (or the penny has just dropped!), then our Insulated Dual Doors offer fast opening times, excellent sealing, and internal insulation to combat heat loss at the source. Their quick operation will reduce unnecessary energy consumption, protect temperature-sensitive products, and maintain the right temperature at all times – whether this is warm, cold, or freezing.

Reduce Energy Consumption

High energy prices aren’t only affecting businesses that rely on cold-storage areas or temperature-controlled zones – although these companies are undoubtedly hit the hardest by the rising costs.

Almost every UK company is feeling the pinch and business owners are often having to prioritise paying their energy bills over scaling their operations, investing in new products, and growing their business. When faced with this challenge, it is no surprise that many businesses are deciding to tackle it head on by improving their premises’ energy efficiency and reducing their energy consumption, and one of the best ways to do this is to invest in high speed doors.

We already know that rapid-close doors prevent temperature fluctuations, but this also has the hidden benefit of preventing excessive energy use. Only opening doors for short periods of time will prevent spikes in energy consumption, particularly if you go for an insulated one and install it with a timer that automatically closes it, so bear this in mind when searching our fast-action range this summer.

Improve Workflow

Our fast-action doors keep your operations on-track and on-time. Whether you’re unloading goods into your premises, shipping finished products out, or moving materials around your site, speed is of the essence to meet consumer demand and prevent delays.

If you’re concerned about the amount of time currently being lost across your production line, then you’ll most likely find that the vast majority of it is wasted waiting for heavy industrial doors to open and close. In high-traffic environments every second counts, and businesses like yours often can’t afford to constantly waste time like this, particularly if your doors are manually operated.

Once we’ve installed our top-of-the-line rapid doors with an automated operating system at your premises, you’ll have effectively dealt with this time-consuming issue and found a great way to improve workflow across your operations. The continuous movement of goods can continue with the speed, and efficiency required to keep your operations on track and prevent delays, particularly if you opt for a system that is automated to open once employees are within a set distance and close once they have passed through. It’s time-savings like these that help a business retain their competitive edge and eliminate the risk of expensive issues, so keep operations moving and meet your manufacturing obligations without slow doors holding you back.

Prevent Air Contamination

Busy industrial and commercial premises rely on the constant movement of goods in and out of the site, but keeping doors open for extended periods of time doesn’t just let heat out – it also lets airborne contaminants in.

Our reliable high speed doors are able to withstand high wind pressures and have been wind load tested to Category 5. This will maintain a constant temperature inside your premises that is unaffected by external conditions and their fast operating speeds will also reduce the amount of dust, pollen, and grit that enter your space whilst the doors are open.

If your premises are located on a larger industrial site, or your storage facilities sit next to a busy main road, then you already know how quickly these contaminants can be blown into a building. Or, if you have a clean room that must be kept pristine at all times, then you can’t risk airborne particles from one area of your premises landing on the products and equipment in your controlled areas. Installing our fast-action Clean Room Doors will help you to control the airflow throughout your premises, as well as in and out of the space, and will create a constant barrier against pollutants and contaminants that keeps your operations on track and maintains your reputation for reliability and high standards.

Support Security Efforts

If your heavy doors take a long time to open and close then it may be tempting to leave them open to save time, but this comes with security risks. People can easily slip inside your premises whilst the doors are open and all it takes is for one person to forget to close the door to risk a major break-in. Protecting your premises is just as important as saving time, so don’t take any risks with your security, and if you need to find a way to move goods without wasting time then our fast-action doors are the way to do this.

Whether you opt for internal, external, or remote operation, having a high speed system in place reduces the risk of unauthorised access and makes it much easier for your employees to close the doors once they have passed through them. And, if you’re worried that the biggest benefit of our door systems (their fast operating speeds) might also be their biggest drawback, then let us reassure you that this is not the case. Our fast-action doors are manufactured with self-repairing systems that automatically recover the doors position in just one opening and closing cycle, and the doors themselves are an essential security measure that protects your premises at all times.

Ready to Find the Right High Speed Door for Your Premises?

We offer a wide range of high speed doors that are tailor-made to suit the requirements of high traffic premises across all industries.

Our fast-action range includes fold doors, roller shutters, and options for freezers and clean rooms, so contact us today to start your order.

Why Will Demand for High Speed Doors Continue to Rise?

If you are looking for high speed doors for your premises then you are not alone. The applications of these doors have seen demand for them surge globally, so much so that the market value of HSD’s is predicted to reach US$ 1787.64 Million by 2031, thanks to a CAGR of 6.1% from 2022 to 2031.

These growing numbers speak for themselves, but what are the driving factors behind this increase in demand, and why is it happening over the next few years? Let’s find out.

1. Surge in Market Demand

Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent global lockdown feels like a distant memory for many, its impact on global industries is still being felt. As countries continue to recover from the forced economic slowdown caused by business closures, halted supply chains, and delayed projects, there is an emphasis on fast recovery – and rapid action doors are one of the many resources that businesses are using to get their operations back on track.

A return to pre-pandemic levels of output and distribution requires the fast movement of goods across the supply chain, from manufacturing facilities right through to distribution centers. As modern consumers come to expect rapid shipping as standard, a key aim is not just to meet these pre-pandemic turnaround times but to exceed them, and HSD’s are already being installed in industrial, commercial, and manufacturing premises across the globe to keep up with this continuing demand.

2. Increased Speed

With increased speed becoming a top priority for global industries, there’s concern that outdated manual doors will (at best) struggle to meet demand and (at worst) pose safety concerns.

Fast-action doors not only prevent common hazards like collisions and accidents, but also keep operations moving quickly to meet industry demands. Both our Zip Speed Doors and Clean Room Speed Doors feature a built-in self-repairing system, and our Turbo Fold Doors include a safety light curtain as standard to correct any issues and prevent any knock-on delays.

Our doorsets are also compatible with a range of automated systems that make manual operation a task of the past, so combine our doors with your systems of choice and speed up your operations for years to come.

3. Rise of Automation

The growing demand for fast action doors is interlinked with the universal rise of automation across the 2020’s. Automation is up there right next to AI in the global ranking of impactful innovations that continue to change the way entire sectors operate, and automated high speed doors now account for 55.1% of the market share.

This huge percentage perfectly captures the demands for speed, efficiency, and ongoing innovation from both consumers and businesses. Automated rapid doors are operated without human intervention, and can be automated to open and close at different speeds, at a particular time, or once approved personnel are within a set distance. This means that workers don’t even need to slow down, let alone stop, when approaching a closed door, eliminating the need for human intervention and resulting in time savings across the supply chain.

4. Improved Energy Efficiency

It is not just the demand for rapid doors that is on the rise – the cost of heating, cooling, lighting, and securing premises has been steadily increasing for years and is unlikely to come back down in the near future.

Improving the energy efficiency of commercial and industrial buildings is one of the main ways businesses are keeping costs down, and high speed doors help to achieve this by reducing energy consumption. From maintaining stable indoor temperatures, to minimising air exchange during the loading and unloading process, their rapid mechanisms are the go-to choice for temperature-controlled facilities and busy industrial premises that rely on the continuous movement of goods and are often affected by the expensive temperature fluctuations caused by slow doors.

5. Regional Demand

Finally, one last important factor to keep in mind when examining the unprecedented demand for high speed doors is that this demand is global.

It is not everyday that we see a particular door become so sought-after, but there is no denying that every industry in the world has a use for rapid doors and is keen to make the most of them. The Asia Pacific region in particular is leading the demand with a CAGR of 5.1% that is driven by the regions’ focus on rapid industrialisation, and the US is not far behind. Thanks to the demand for fast delivery times and workflow productivity, the North American high speed doors market saw upwards of $0.5 billion in revenue in 2023, and these numbers are only predicted to increase as other countries follow suit and prioritise productivity into the early 2030s and beyond.

Our Fast Acting Door Systems

Make sure you don’t get left behind whilst the rest of your industry advances into the future!

Innovative systems are available across Our High Speed Range to save you time and support your operations, so get in touch with us today to discuss your requirements.

Zip Door Installation at RS Autotechnik in Gloucestershire

Over the festive period, our skilled team carried out a first-class installation of two high-speed Zip Doors at RS Autotechnik in Gloucestershire.

Located in Dursley, RS Autotechnik is an independent Volkswagen and Audi Group specialist, who offer MOTs, repairs and services. Like most garages, RS Autotechnik’s performance workshop has an extremely high traffic flow, as cars are constantly going in and out of the workshop throughout the day.

Therefore, the client wanted us to supply and install two high-speed doors to improve their energy efficiency and reduce heat loss in the workshop. However, as the client wanted a very complex livery attached to the outside of the fabric curtains, our highly-experienced team had their work cut out with this Zip Door installation.

In addition to this, the client also wanted a large graphic of a car placing on the door. Although our team only had an RS air freshener to work from, they delivered an exceptional installation for the client, who was delighted with the quality of our work and our customer service.

Thanks to the hard work of our team, the Zip Door installation was completed in just 4 weeks, which is a great turnaround time considering the difficulty of the project. As you can see from the below before and after photos, we have replaced an old and slow door system with a much faster and efficient Zip Door system.

Our zip-up doors, which feature a speedy roll-up design, can bring great benefits to businesses who have busy industrial openings, like RS Autotechnik, and here’s why.

Benefits of Zip Door Installations

Save Energy and Time

Besides using a fast-acting system, our Zip Doors also feature head columns and compact free-standing sides, which reduce heat loss and provide an innovative energy-saving solution to environments with high traffic flow. These features also help to minimise delays and increase workflow, which is very important for a client like RS Autotechnik.

More Comfort for Customers and Personnel

In addition to saving energy, a reduction of heat loss also provides a more comfortable environment for customers and staff. Our Zip Doors are a very effective way of preventing cold draughts and maintaining temperatures within warehouses, sales floors and many other industrial environments.

Our high-speed Zip Doors also act as a defensive barrier against noise contamination, airborne pollution and vermin.

Enquire About a Zip Door Installation

At UK Rapid Doors, we supply and install a wide variety of innovative industrial door solutions, including high-speed doors and Retail Security Shutters, to a range of environments.

If you’re interested in having Zip Doors installed at your facility, or you want to learn more about our products, browse our door systems or contact us.

Industrial Door and Shutter Installation at Cotswold Airport

At the beginning of December, our skilled team completed a huge project at Cotswold Airport, which involved the installation of four industrial door systems, a large shutter installation and a cladding modification.

The famous airport, which was built for the RAF in 1936, has housed some of the most prestigious military divisions in the world, including the Red Arrows, the US Air Force and the British Army.

In recent times, the facility has been used for more commercial purposes, as its buildings are now home to many local businesses.

The airport has also featured on several popular TV programmes, including Top Gear, Casualty and Fifth Gear.

We were asked by Rapid Packing, who are one of the largest racking companies in the UK, to supply and install four high-speed doors to help improve their security and productivity.

Over a four-week period, we achieved this by installing three Turbo Fold doors, a Zip Speed door and a Tubular Shutter door.

Turbo Fold Doors

Turbo Fold doors were a great choice for this busy industrial environment, as they can open and close very quickly, allowing for a much higher level of traffic flow.

Besides being fast, rapid folding doors are also great for reducing heat loss, saving energy and managing noise contamination.

Zip Speed Doors

Similar to the Turbo Fold Doors, the installation of a Zip Speed door will significantly enhance the client’s efficiency and energy-saving capabilities.

Using a smart roll-up design, our Zip Speed doors will help to save vital time that was once lost waiting for slow, heavy roller shutter doors to open.

Additionally, they will act as a strong defence barrier against any airborne pollution that is created by military aircraft and vehicles that are outside.

One-off Shutter Installation

Besides installing new industrial doors, Rapid Packing also wanted us to replace their existing hangar doors, which were extremely thick and heavy and were a struggle to open and close daily.

Following the instructions of our client, we designed a new, more secure entrance to the hangar, along with supporting steelwork.

This new design included the installation of a one-off Premier 3 Phase Shutter and a single steel door set with cladded sheet infill, which we produced at our manufacturing facility in Smethwick.

Thanks to our installation, the team at Rapid Packing, who were very happy with our work and service, are now able to operate a lot more efficiently.

Get in Touch

At UK Rapid Doors, we have extensive experience in carrying out major industrial door installations like the one completed at Cotswold Airport. Based in the West Midlands, we manufacture and install a wide range of industrial door systems, from Fire Shutter Doors to Security Shutters, for a variety of sectors.

If you feel that your business could benefit from the installation of high-speed industrial door systems, please get in touch with our team on 0121 565 6165.

Zip Door Installation for Supply Chain Specialists

Our team recently travelled to Redditch to visit Oakland International, a company specialising in multi temperature storage and logistics. They enquired about Zip Door Installation to reduce heat loss, airborne pollution and noise contamination throughout their premises. The UK Rapid Doors team provided fast installation, to ensure there was minimal disturbance to the workflow.

With contract packing, tempering and distress load management, it is expectedly a busy environment with a lot of traffic. Therefore, this client will benefit greatly from their Zip Door installation.

Each of our Zip Speed Doors are manufactured as a fabric zip door with your choice of a vision window. They offer high level bottom safety edge detection and a safety photo cell for safe practices. In addition, you can benefit from an inverter drive, break out system and push button station.

Zip Door Benefits for Your Team

Time Efficiency

Our Zip Speed doors feature a fast action roll up design, with head columns and compact free standing. The time efficiency of a speedy roll up can help to minimise delays in employee workflow around the warehouse.

Temperature Control

The fast action of Zip Speed Doors is also great for keeping distractions out. They will reduce draughts and help to keep the warehouse temperature consistent. This is effective for different working environments, including clean rooms, cold stores, car wash, food preparation and retail floors. In addition, they are designed for vermin and pest control and will offer effective protection during high wind pressures.

Easily Repairable

If the Zip Door is accidentally dislodged, a self-repairing system will activate. Then, the door will return to its original position within one open and closing cycle. This is an effective tool for reducing repair costs and delays so operations can continue to run.

Minimal Distractions

As well as reducing distractions by having a speedy Zip Door, it can also cut down on noise pollution. This will eliminate outside distractions for their team, as well as harsh weather conditions. If there is anything outside creating airborne pollution, a Zip Door can also provide a barrier, so employees are unaffected.

Enquiring for a Zip Door Installation

At UK Rapid Doors we provide effective door solutions, to benefit warehouse, retail and industrial environments. All of our door systems are able to contribute to time efficient operations, busy workflows and heavy traffic environments. For more information, browse our door systems or call 0121 565 6165 to enquire.

Zip Speed Doors Installation for International Cosmetics Giant

The team at UK Rapid Doors are delighted to have completed a recent project for Estée Lauder at one of their key production centres in the south of England. A large-scale installation of five new high-speed clean room Zip Speed Doors was provided for Whitman Laboratories, part of the Estée Lauder group, at their laboratories based in Petersfield, Hampshire.

The new installations had been phased over a period of six months in order to minimise the effect on productivity, with the new systems providing controlled air flow between the varied departmental areas within the production facility.

Each of the high-speed doors installed were designed as per the exact requirement of the client and manufactured at our specialist facility in Smethwick, Birmingham. As always, installations were performed by our expert engineers on site.

Mr Will Cantlon, the Project Site Manager signed off the door installation earlier this month, stating that the project was as a ‘huge success’. He also commented that the UK Rapid door engineers had been a credit to the company.

Estée Lauder Companies Inc. is a multinational manufacturer and marketer of prestige skincare, makeup, fragrance and hair care products and we are pleased to be associated with this great and innovative company.

Zip Speed Doors

UK Rapid Door’s Zip Speed doors offer an innovative and energy efficient fast acting door system that provides the perfect solution for commercial and industrial buildings.

Our Zip Speed doors feature a speedy roll up design with compact free-standing side and head columns. If the curtain is dislodged accidently by impact, then a specially designed self-repairing system will be activated. The door will recover its position with just one open and closing cycle.

Find Out More

UK Rapid Door Systems design and manufacture a wide selection of Zip Speed doors and other industrial door systems, each designed and manufactured to meet the tailored needs of our clients.

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

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.

How a Zip Speed Door Can Improve Your Workflow

Within every industrial and commercial sector, whether logistics, retail, food, automotive or storage, it’s essential that an optimised workflow around entries and openings, or an efficient loading and unloading of goods is maintained.

High speed doors, such as a zip speed door, are valuable for efficient operations, as operating a slow door at crucial areas of traffic, can lead to a bottleneck and a slowed down workflow. Equally, if an obstruction should occur in or around the opening, a fast acting door would be able to easily and quickly recover and minimise disruption. Although a relatively new industrial and commercial door to the market, Zip Speed doors are seeing an increased uptake for usage across a range of environments – factories, warehouses, distribution centres, and cold storage facilities. Zip Speed doors provide a highly durable, resilient and efficient solution to enhance a fluid workflow across these different environments and ease pressure from high-traffic areas.

How does a Zip Speed door system work?

Zip, high speed doors can be used to optimise both exterior and interior openings, as they can tightly seal off your vicinity from harsh outdoor conditions and hygienically separate different sections within. Using latest technologies, Zip Speed doors feature an automated roll up design, simply slotting into compact free-standing side and head columns.

With a push of a button, either mounted beside the door or through a handheld remote device, the door will initiate, acting with a high speed for ease of use and efficiency. Zip Speed doors include options for motion detectors, to effectively respond to moving objects within or outside of the opening in all weather conditions. Additionally, induction loop detectors can be fitted so that the zip door reacts to stationary or moving vehicles. It will ignore pedestrians, so that inbound or outbound deliveries or goods can be transported smoothly and without stopping.

Boosting work performance

With increased efficiency, a Zip Speed door is an ideal system for busy industrial and commercial facilities, where time is valuable. In the event of an accident, where the door is dislodged on impact, an intelligently designed self-repairing system will be activated. The flexible zip, high speed door will recover its position with just one open and closing cycle, without damaging any obstructions. This makes them a reliable solution to minimise the impact of problems with workflow and the build-up of traffic.

As a strong, fast and durable door, Zip Speed doors reduce draughts and heat loss, so that desired temperatures can be maintained and energy savings can be made. This is why they are ideal for cold storage, clean room or food operations, where regulated temperatures and hygiene are critical to business. The Zip Speed doors will effectively keep out pests and vermin or dirt, as they are heavy-duty and have minimal opening time. As a highly resilient door, they are also wind load tested to category 5, providing greater protection for personnel and goods from extreme weather.

To find out how Zip Speed doors can improve your logistics and productivity, or to see our range of industrial high speed doors, please call us on 0121 565 6165, or email enquiries@ukrapiddoorsystems.co.uk.