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High-speed dock doors in Evesham

Getting high-speed dock doors right at a working dock in Evesham means thinking about the vehicles, the goods, the shift pattern and the people who use the bay.

Guide £6,500–£14,500 per door ex VATFree site surveyWR11
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Location
Evesham, Worcestershire
Main postcode district
WR11
Nearby (straight line)
Tewkesbury (11 miles), Stratford-upon-Avon (12 miles) and Worcester (13 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 matters for high-speed dock doors in Evesham?

Manufacturers around Evesham moving work in progress between production and dispatch can use high-speed doors to stop dust and draughts crossing departments. Yards that are open to the weather in Evesham may need a wind-reinforced build, because a standard internal high-speed door is not designed for gusts at an external opening.

Food producers in Evesham with hygiene zones can choose smooth, easily cleaned curtains and frames that suit washdown areas next to the loading dock.

Your loading bay stays our responsibility from the survey to the handover. In Evesham, 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 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.

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.

Guide price, Evesham
£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.

Survey checklist for your dock

  • Control positions, isolators and any existing interlocks
  • Wheel guide positions and yard markings for reversing vehicles
  • Wind exposure at the dock, which affects door and shelter choice
  • Forklift and pallet truck loads crossing the leveller platform
  • Power supply at each bay, including three-phase availability
  • Wall and steel structure for door, shelter and bumper fixings

Options to discuss

Vision panels

Clear sections set into the curtain so drivers and pedestrians can see each other through the closed door, which matters where forklift routes cross walkways.

Radar, loop and pull-cord activation

Radar opens the door for approaching forklifts, induction loops respond to vehicles, and pull cords let drivers trigger the door without leaving the truck.

Regulations and approvals in England

Workplace safety in England is regulated by HSE. For a loading bay in Evesham, 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 Evesham

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

To get started, send the site address in Evesham, 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.

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 Worcestershire 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.

Do you remove and dispose of the old equipment?

Yes, where it is part of the scope. When we replace doors, levellers, shelters or seals at a site in Evesham, removal and disposal of the old equipment can be included and is itemised in the quote, so it is clear what is covered. If anything should be kept, such as a frame or motor that is still serviceable, we agree that at survey.

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.

Is a high-speed door secure enough to be the only door at a dock?

Usually not on an external dock. Fabric curtains are designed for speed and draught control rather than security, so most sites keep an insulated sectional door or shutter on the outside for closing at night. Some rigid high-speed designs give more security, and we can discuss them where a single door is needed.

High-speed dock doors near Evesham

Sites close to Evesham get the same service, including those in Tewkesbury (11 miles), Stratford-upon-Avon (12 miles) and Worcester (13 miles), with every job run the same way.

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