Cost & price factors

High-speed door cost: what drives the price

How much does a high-speed door cost? It depends on your configuration: size, location, curtain, drive and safety equipment determine the price. This page explains the price factors, the total cost of ownership and how to get a quotation for your door.

Why there is no flat price for a high-speed door

A high-speed door is not an off-the-shelf catalogue item; it is built to measure and to the requirements of its application. Two doors with the same function can differ widely in price because size, location, curtain and equipment vary. A simple indoor door is priced far below a large, insulated outdoor door with extensive sensors. A flat high-speed door price would therefore tell you little – only a quotation tailored to your configuration is meaningful.

That is what the configurator is for: you put together location, dimensions, curtain, colour, drive and accessories and receive a suitable, no-obligation quotation – without having to interpret a price list first.

The main price factors

These factors determine where your door lands in terms of price:

Factor	Lower cost	Higher cost
Size	compact (e.g. 3 × 3 m)	large (e.g. 5 × 5 m)
Location	indoor	outdoor, wind-resistant, insulated
Curtain	single-skin PVC	insulated, freezer, transparent
Drive	standard drive	frequency inverter, emergency opening
Sensors	basic activation	radar, light curtain, traffic lights, induction loop
Frame	galvanised steel	stainless steel

The cost factors in detail

Each factor follows from the application. Over-specifying makes a door unnecessarily expensive; under-specifying leads to higher running costs and downtime later on.

• Size and wind load: larger doors need more material and a sturdier construction, especially outdoor high-speed doors with a high wind resistance class to EN 12424.
• Curtain: insulated curtains and freezer doors with heated frame are more complex than single-skin PVC; transparent curtains and vision panels also affect the price.
• Drive: a frequency inverter costs more, but enables higher speeds, soft starts and less wear, which extends the service life.
• Safety and activation: each additional safety or convenience function – light curtain, radar, induction loop, traffic lights or radio remote control – is reflected in the price.
• Frame material: galvanised steel is the standard; powder coating, or stainless steel for hygiene areas, adds cost.
• Door type: a spiral door or a high-speed roller shutter with slats is in a different price class from a curtain door.

Delivery and installation: cost items on your side

We supply the door direct from the factory; the delivery terms are stated in the quotation. Installation, electrical connection, commissioning and inspection before first use are carried out by your own installer – in-house maintenance staff or a local door company. Include these costs in your budget alongside the door itself:

How the delivery is organised and which requirements your installer should meet is described on the page delivery and installation.

• Installation by your installer, including access platform or lifting equipment
• Supply cable with fuse protection and electrical connection by a qualified electrician
• Supporting steel frame for sandwich panel or aerated concrete walls
• Floor work, for example cutting in induction loops or levelling the door line
• Removal and disposal of an existing door
• Commissioning, inspection before first use and operator training

Purchase price is not everything: total cost of ownership

Looking only at the purchase price overlooks the real value of a high-speed door. Over the service life, the total cost is what counts – and here a fast door scores with three levers:

• Energy savings: short opening times considerably reduce heat and cooling losses at the door opening compared with slow-closing doors – the larger the temperature difference and the more frequent the openings, the greater the effect.
• Higher throughput: forklifts do not wait for the door, and the material flow stays smooth. That saves time and therefore money, especially in multi-shift operation.
• Lower consequential costs: self-repairing curtains with a zip system absorb impact damage, so costly stoppages and repairs become less frequent.

Payback: what the calculation depends on

Whether and how quickly a high-speed door pays for itself depends on your operating data: openings per day, door area, temperature difference on either side of the door, energy price and the waiting time of vehicles and staff. Where a door opens frequently and separates large temperature differences, the savings in energy and time often recover the investment well within its service life.

For a reliable estimate, record the number of openings, the opening time per cycle and the temperatures on both sides. Operations teams usually have these figures; which key figures matter is described on the page high-speed doors for operations managers.

Running costs and maintenance

Like all power-operated doors, a high-speed door requires periodic inspection and maintenance according to the manufacturer's instructions and the national workplace regulations in the country of installation. This work is carried out by your installer or a local maintenance provider, so budget for it as a recurring cost. Maintenance is manageable, extends the service life and prevents unplanned downtime.

Add to this the occasional replacement of wear parts such as curtain, seals or sensors; spare parts for doors we have supplied are available on request. Doors with high cycle counts need shorter maintenance intervals and therefore have somewhat higher running costs.

Depreciation and incentives

As operating equipment, a high-speed door can usually be depreciated over its service life. Because it saves energy, energy-efficiency incentives may be available in some countries, depending on the programme. Many programmes require the application to be made before the order is placed, so clarify eligibility and tax treatment with your tax adviser and the relevant funding body in good time.

What to check when buying

A low price is only an advantage if the scope and the specification are right. Check these points before you order:

• Suitable design: the door should match the cycle count, climate and safety requirements – neither over- nor under-specified.
• Self-repairing system: an important cost lever in areas with forklift traffic.
• Safety to standard: safety edge and light curtain to EN 12453, CE marking and declaration of performance to EN 13241.
• Ease of maintenance: easily accessible components reduce follow-up costs.
• Like-for-like comparison: compare door, delivery, installation by the installer and inspection as a whole. How to compare quotations is shown on the page high-speed doors for procurement.

How to get the price for your high-speed door

Instead of a price list that cannot reflect your specific requirements, we take the opposite approach: you configure your door – location, dimensions, curtain, colour, drive and accessories – and we prepare a suitable, no-obligation quotation. That way you know exactly what your door costs in your specification.

An overview of common dimensions is on the page high-speed door sizes, and the door types are described under high-speed doors.