A high-speed door opens and closes hundreds of times a day. If nobody checks it, sooner or later it stops, usually at the worst possible moment. Planned high-speed door maintenance exists precisely to prevent this: it reduces breakdowns, extends the life of the door and keeps the people passing through it safe. Here is what it involves, how often it should be carried out and what determines the cost.
Why high-speed door maintenance is necessary
Powered industrial doors are work equipment: the employer must keep them in good condition and safe over time. The operation and maintenance manual supplied with every door compliant with EN 13241 specifies the checks and intervals to follow. Documented maintenance is also the first evidence of due diligence in the event of an accident.
What is checked during a service visit
- Safety devices: photocells, safety edge, radar, limit switches;
- Motor and control panel: inverter, connections, speed parameters;
- Curtain: wear, cuts, tension, vision panels;
- Guides and structure: alignment, fixings, brush seals;
- Controls: push-button panels, remote controls, loops, traffic lights;
- Functional tests and recording of the service.
How often should maintenance be carried out?
Frequency depends on daily cycles and the environment. As a rule of thumb:
| Use | Recommended frequency |
|---|---|
| Few passages a day, clean environment | At least once a year |
| Heavy use, logistics and production | Every six months |
| Harsh environments: cold, dust, frequent impacts | Several times a year, according to the plan |
The manufacturer’s manual always takes precedence.
What determines the cost of maintenance
- Number of doors: more doors on the same site lower the cost per door;
- Type: high-speed doors, sectional doors, fire doors and loading bays require different checks;
- Frequency agreed in the plan;
- Spare parts: wear parts are quoted separately when needed;
- Distance and accessibility of the site.
A planned contract almost always costs less than a series of emergency call-outs, and above all it prevents downtime.
Repairs and curtain replacement
When the curtain is damaged, replacing the whole door is not always necessary: often it is enough to replace the curtain or a few components. With self-repairing doors such as ZipGO, accidental impacts are almost always resolved with a new opening cycle.
G Services: GLG maintenance and support
With G Services, GLG looks after doors over time: planned maintenance, repairs, customisation and staff training.
If your door has stopped right now, use our emergency call-out service.
Frequently asked questions
Is high-speed door maintenance mandatory?
Powered doors are work equipment and must be kept safe and efficient according to the manufacturer’s manual. A planned, documented programme is the correct way to do this.
How often should maintenance be carried out?
At least once a year for light use, every six months or more often for heavy use or harsh environments.
What happens if the door stops between two inspections?
You can call the GLG emergency service: we respond quickly to get the opening working again.
How much does high-speed door maintenance cost?
It depends on the number and type of doors, frequency and location of the site. Send us a list of your doors and we will prepare a tailored plan.
Do you offer door servicing in your area? Service companies and installers can become a GLG dealer and add our industrial doors to the services they already offer.
Request a maintenance plan
Tell us how many doors you have, what type they are and where they are located: we will propose a tailored planned maintenance programme.
