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High-speed dock doors in Worthing

Need high-speed dock doors for a warehouse, factory or distribution site in Worthing? Below you will find how we approach the work, what we check on site and the details that help us give you an accurate answer.

Guide £6,500–£14,500 per door ex VATFree site surveyBN11
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Location
Worthing, West Sussex
Main postcode district
BN11
Nearby (straight line)
Lancing (2 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles) and Portslade (7 miles)
Survey and quote
Free, with a fixed written quote
High-speed dock doors, in short

A high-speed dock door is a power-operated door with a flexible PVC fabric curtain that opens and closes much faster than a conventional sectional door or shutter, usually driven by a frequency-controlled motor. Many versions use a self-repairing curtain or breakaway bottom bar, so a forklift strike pushes the curtain out of its guides instead of wrecking it, and the door re-engages itself on the next cycle.

What should sites in Worthing consider?

Yards that are open to the weather in Worthing may need a wind-reinforced build, because a standard internal high-speed door is not designed for gusts at an external opening. Where a goods-in area in Worthing borders a chilled zone, a fast fabric door helps hold the temperature line without slowing forklift movements between the two.

Busy cross-dock and parcel operations in Worthing can use a high-speed door behind the main dock door to keep traffic flowing while limiting the time the bay stands open.

Your loading bay stays our responsibility from the survey to the handover. In Worthing, the survey and written quote are free, and the quoted price is fixed for the agreed scope. Installation is carried out by specialist engineers working under our management, at times planned with you to protect your loading schedule. Out-of-hours work is available by arrangement. We finish by testing the equipment and handing over its documentation.

What does a high-speed dock door cost, and why does the price vary so much?

A high-speed dock door typically costs £6,500 to £14,500 per door, excluding VAT, supply and fit. The range is wide because each door is built to order, and an internal door between two zones is a very different product from one facing an exposed yard.

The main things that move the price are:

  • Size and wind exposure: large external openings need reinforced curtains, wind bars or belts and heavier side frames.
  • Curtain type: single-skin fabric costs less than an insulated double-skin curtain.
  • Self-repair and breakaway features: worth paying for wherever forklifts pass through.
  • Activation: radar, induction loops or pull cords, and how many control points are needed.
  • Interlocks: links to an outer door, a leveller or traffic lights.
  • Site works: power supply, removing an old door or strip curtain, and access equipment.

Our loading bay costs guide sets these figures alongside other dock equipment. After a free site survey you receive a fixed written price.

What does a high-speed door installation need from our site?

A high-speed door installation needs a sound opening to fix the side frames to, a suitable power supply near the door, and the opening taken out of use on the day of fitting.

Before we attend, please make sure:

  • a dedicated supply with a local isolator is in place near the door head, or is included in our quote,
  • the floor at the threshold is level, as the bottom edge needs a consistent landing,
  • stock, racking and vehicles are cleared from both sides of the opening,
  • your team has agreed where push buttons, pull cords or radar sensors should sit, based on traffic routes.

On site, engineers working under our management fit the frames and drive unit, hang the curtain, wire the control panel and light curtain, then set opening heights and speeds. Where the door sits behind an existing sectional door, we also wire the interlock so the two doors work in sequence.

Guide price, Worthing
£6,500–£14,500 per door, ex VAT

The same published guide range applies across England; access, out-of-hours working and site conditions are confirmed at the free survey.

What does the free survey cover?

  • Yard gradient and the slope of the approach to the dock
  • Escape routes and pedestrian doors close to the bay
  • Condition of any existing leveller pit, kerb angles and pit drainage
  • Age and condition of the equipment already in place
  • Working hours, shift patterns and windows for out-of-hours work
  • How often each door cycles during a typical shift

Options to discuss

Wind-reinforced external build

Wind bars, tensioned belts and deeper guides keep the curtain in place at exposed external openings, so the door stays reliable when the yard is windy.

Self-repairing curtain

If a forklift strikes the door, the curtain or bottom bar pulls out of the side guides without damage and re-engages on the next cycle, keeping the opening in use.

Planning, building control and safety law in England

Workplace safety in England is regulated by HSE. For a loading bay in Worthing, that means doors meeting regulation 18 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, equipment maintained under PUWER and suitable safeguards against vehicles driving away too early. We check what applies at survey and design the bay accordingly.

Questions about high-speed dock doors in Worthing

Is the site survey in Worthing free?

Yes. For new installations, replacements, upgrades, conversions and complete bays, the site survey and written quote are free and come with no obligation. The survey lets us measure the openings, check the dock and structure, and understand how the bay is used, so the quote reflects your site. Repair and servicing visits are different: they are chargeable, with the price agreed before anyone attends.

Is VAT included in your guide prices for high-speed dock doors?

No. Our customers are businesses, so guide prices exclude VAT, which is added at the standard rate. The same guide range applies in West Sussex as everywhere else: for high-speed dock doors, it is £6,500 to £14,500 per door, excluding VAT. It covers supply and fit for a typical installation. Your fixed written quote after the free survey shows the net price, the VAT and exactly what is included.

What details do you need from us to quote for high-speed dock doors?

To get started, send the site address in Worthing, the number of bays or openings, approximate sizes, and photos of the dock from inside and outside. Tell us what vehicles you load, what goods you handle and any temperature requirements. Drawings help on new builds. We then arrange the free survey and confirm the details before the written quote is issued.

How often should a high-speed door be serviced?

Service frequency should follow how hard the door works, and a busy high-speed door usually needs more visits than a quiet sectional door. We agree a schedule based on cycles per day, the manufacturer's recommendations and any history of impacts. Every visit should include a check of the light curtain, photocells and bottom edge.

Can a high-speed door be opened in a power cut?

Yes, a high-speed door should have a manual release, crank or counterbalance so it can be opened if the power fails. This reflects the workplace rule that powered doors must be operable by hand where needed for health or safety, unless they open automatically on power failure.

High-speed dock doors near Worthing

Close neighbours of Worthing with their own pages here: Lancing (2 miles), Shoreham-by-Sea (5 miles) and Portslade (7 miles). Choose one to see coverage details for that town.

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