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facilities to maintain the right temperature, particularly if these spaces are still equipped with slow, outdated doors.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.