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Hart roller shutter doors are one of Newcastle’s most successful exports! Read on to find out more about our story… Roller shutter doors from Newcastle: 70 years of history Established in 1946, we were originally known as Norman Hart Newcastle Limited and were based on the famous Scotswood Road. In 1960 we moved to a…

Industrial roller doors are ideal for warehouses due to their numerous advantages in efficiency, security, and customisation...

Hart’s UK-manufactured external shutters provide effective security and protection for various industries...

Hart roller shutters and industrial doors are the access solution of choice for architects. Here’s why…

A roller door can make a huge difference to high-traffic environments and Hart’s Speedor Storm stands out as a top choice.

Part of our Speedor® high-speed industrial door range, the Speedor Eco is an economical and efficient mid-level roller door access solution. Let’s take a look…

Find out how Hart insulated roller shutters for doors can help to reduce your heating bills...

2023 has seen Hart Doors exceed expectations in all areas of business...

We installed more than 60 high speed doors and shutters for Komatsu, including Speedor Cleanroom, Speedor Storm and electric roller shutters.

100 bespoke conveyor screens were designed for a new manufacturing process at the Nissan battery plant manufacturing facility.

We designed, manufactured, supplied, delivered and installed electrically-operated sliding ceilings for Siemens Power.

Hart implemented a series of conveyor fire shutters into the new baggage handling system for Gatwick Airport's South Terminal Pier 1.

We designed, manufactured and installed four external doors for Port of Tyne's mobile hoppers.

Hart has supplied Rubb with more than 100 industrial doors for temporary buildings worldwide.

Hart manufactured 20 doors for food processing facilities at Kerry Foods, including Speedor Storm, Speedor Mini and Speedor Cleanroom.

Hart manufactured, installed and serviced more than 70 industrial doors for pharmaceutical company Procter & Gamble across six sites.

21 industrial doors for agriculture firm ForFarmers, including Speedor Super, Speedor Storm, Speedor Mini, were installed at various sites.

Hart carried out a nationwide replacement of 60-plus doors, including Speedor Storms and industrial roller shutters.

We manufactured, installed and serviced industrial doors for DuPont, including Speedor Super, Speedor Storm, Speedor Mini and fire shutters.

Hart Doors manufactured 200 insulated roller shutters, both fire rated and non-fire rated, for various depots on the Dubai Metro.

External and internal Speedors, fire shutters, pedestrian doors, an electric roller shutter and an insulated roller shutter were installed for Taylors of Harrogate.

Hart supplied over 21 Speedor Storm high speed external doors for grain facilities in Mombasa, Kenya.

Hart has supplied more than 200 doors to the Nissan car plant, including 10 Speedor Cleanroom for one recent project.

Hart has installed more than 280 doors across all terminals including high speed smoke screens, fire conveyor shutters, security shutters, internal and external high speed doors, insulated fast action doors, sectional doors and pedestrian doors.

Following the successful installation of Speedor Storms and Speedor Mini at Amazon in 2016, Hart was chosen as a reliable and trusted supplier.

Hart has supplied hundreds of industrial doors for infrastructure projects both across the UK and internationally.

Hart supplied electric roller shutters, SR3 security shutters and pedestrian doors to Yorkshire Water as part of a project to secure the site.

Hart supplied seven insulated roller shutters and one high speed external door to Baldovie EfW CHP, an energy-from-waste site in Dundee.

Arla Foods is a major dairy company producing the best dairy products. It is a farmer-owned company committed to high standards.

London Stadium (formerly and also known as Olympic Stadium) is a multi-purpose outdoor stadium at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park London.

Cargill is an international food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services business. Cargill connects farmers with markets, customers with ingredients, and people and animals with nourishment.

One of the key takeaways from COP26 was to secure net-zero by 2050 to stop the rising global temperatures. Global warming contributes to extreme weather conditions; not only do the rising temperatures cause drought, forest fires and rising sea levels, but the increased water vapour in the atmosphere can lead to flooding and destruction due to more frequent heavy rain and intensified hurricanes.

Hart Doors supplies typhoon resistant roller shutters globally. Get in touch to find out more and arrange a quotation.

It can be a daunting task choosing which shutters are the right ones for your business. We explore the different types of shutters available.

Insulated roller shutter doors provide superior thermal performance whilst reducing noise pollution and draughts. We explain more here.

Versatile, efficient and commonly used. Here's what you need to know about high-speed rapid roll doors.

Specifying a high-speed door has a number of benefits. Having the right door will save time and money, and efficiency from the outset.

With a history of developing its own range of advanced industrial doors such as its Speedor high-speed doors, demand from South East Asia has led Hart Doors to develop a new version of its Typhoon security shutters range which can withstand wind speeds of circa 165mph. “With our knowledge of the intense pressures generated by…

Hart Door Systems has completed the installation of five steel shutters on a major Northumberland grain silo which had suffered significant damage on its existing shutters caused by storm Arwen.

What is the difference between a roller shutter and roller door? Hart Doors answers your question, read on to find out.

Hart Doors has completed an installation of five Speedor Minis, the high-performance interior roller door that delivers higher operating speeds than traditional sectional doors or roller shutters. The client is an international manufacturer of helicopters. The installation required a reliable, internal, high-speed roll-up door designed for frequent use in high traffic situations. Speedor Mini was…

Hart manufactures a range of LPS1175 security shutters with security ratings of SR1, SR2, SR3 and SR4, tested and certified by the LPCB.

Maintenance is more than just keeping your doors functional. Book a service with Hart Doors to ensure you comply with regulations.

A train-care depot in Wimbledon has had new Hart Doors high speed roller shutters installed.

Busy facilities inevitably have busy doors. Automatic high speed doors like Hart's Speedor can play a pivotal role in improving energy efficiency.

Speedor Storm installation - five doors for high traffic and exceptional wind resistance.

Hart Doors has installed a pair of high-speed Speedor Storm doors at a major manufacturing and recycling plant in the Midlands.

Choosing the right commercial doors for your business can be challenging at the best of times. There are countless designs, materials, features and configurations to choose from, so it’s important to consider performance, purpose and function.

These large Speedors, designed and manufactured by Hart Door Systems of Newcastle upon Tyne, are part of a comprehensive, multi-unit,high-speed door installation for an internationally operating feed company that offers total feed solutions for conventional and organic livestock producers. The doors, installed at feed intake tipping bays, improve aesthetics of the facility, prevent ingress of…

3 ways to keep a cleanroom clean. How to control a cleanroom environment and the role that access plays.

Boost security in your workplace. Hart Doors looks at the best ways to secure your business premises.

It is a challenge to maintain internal temperatures within a building. Here are 3 ways to control it.

Hart Doors received its largest order for Typhoon shutters following installation of similar shutters at Hong Kong’s International airport.

Four Speedor Storms and one Speedor Mini were part of the rebuild and refurbishment of the Ineos facility in County Durham.

Securing the entrance to your business is one of the most important steps you can take to ensure your property remains safe. The level of protection you require will depend on the type of business you run, where your property is located, the risks you face and a variety of other factors.

Working for a leading environmental solutions company, Hart Doors has completed the installation of nine rollers shutters at a major facility at Farnborough, Hampshire.

The wind-resistant Speedor Storm is ready for anything the weather can throw at it.

Touching on a few types of industrial doors to help you meet your access, environmental control and security needs.

Why you should maintain your security shutters. Find out five reasons, how to do it, what you can do yourself and booking a service.

Upgrade of one of our doors in a high traffic location by a Hart client after 34 years of use! The door has been replaced by a Speedor Storm.

Warehouses and factories require specific types of doors to ensure they are safe and functional spaces. As with any kind of regulated environment, only certain types of doors will be suitable.

Tackling waste sector challenges. How we can help you overcome common problems like vermin and odour.

High-performance industrial door specialist Hart Door Systems has teamed up with Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver a range of doors as part of a £4 million new build warehouse and distribution centre.

Security shutters are available in a wide range of types, sizes, styles and security ratings. But what do these mean and how do they work?

Still using a push button door system? Or are you looking to upgrade the safety and security of your doors? Take a look at the hand-free activators we can offer.

Hart Doors has completed another contract at the Wimbledon Traincare depot, with the installation of new insulated roller shutters.

Hart has completed a major contract for a range of doors and shutters at Nissan Manufacturing UK’s car plant, Sunderland.

Two Hart Speedors, the high-speed environmental doors, are the latest to be installed at the Bakhresa Group’s Buguruni flour mill, Africa’s largest flour mill.

Our association with many major manufacturing sectors through our wide range of door products is widely acknowledged. One sector includes the UK’s biggest sector, the £100bn food and drink industry, which employs over 4 million people.

Hart Doors has featured on a special news report on ITV Tyne Tees focussing on the importance of Newcastle Airport to the North East economy.

Hart Doors has installed three Speedor Storm doors at an in-vessel composting facility capable of processing 60,000 tonnes of waste a year.

We have expanded our range of contactless door activators to support businesses in providing safe, secure and hygienic working environments.

Based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Hart Doors' heritage stretches back to 1946. Despite the difficulties in the world markets since the first lockdown in March, we have had a record order intake in the export market and have made three key managerial appointments.

Hart Door Systems has completed the installation of a major contract comprising Speedor Cleanrooms, Speedor Storms and a Firebrand fire shutter for a leading UK manufacturer and supplier of flavourings, extracts and essences.

Hart supplied seven insulated shutters and one high-speed Speedor Storm at the Dundee and Angus EfW facility at Baldovie, north east of Dundee.

Working for a haulage company specialising in waste disposal, Hart Door Systems has completed the installation of two Speedor Storms at a Midlands facility.

Roller shutters are a popular type of industrial door. There are two types available – manual and electric. Electric roller shutter doors have many benefits, including fast opening speeds, enhanced security and excellent levels of insulation. They are a more popular choice than manual doors, which are slower and more difficult to open. Learn more about…

Hart Door Systems has strengthened its international presence after signing a distribution agreement with AUB Ltd, providing specialist door access solutions in Hong Kong and Macau.

First order from Finland for Hart Doors - 60 security doors for airport check in desks.

Despite the difficulties in the last year, 2020 was the best year for exports in Hart Doors' 75 years history.

In 2020 Hart Doors has had its best year for exports in its 75 years history. With projects in Kenya, Finland, Hong King and Russia.

Working with Vanderlande, the market’s largest original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and supplier of logistic process automation for airports, Hart Doors has won a contract to supply 60 high-speed screens for a new baggage handling system at a major UK International airport.   

Protect against uncertainty in a post-Covid world with Hart Doors Terror shutters - certified to LPS1175 SR1,SR2,SR3-SR4

The installation of a three-tonne insulated roller shutter as part of a package of 40 doors installed for Taylors of Harrogate.

New production manager brings automotive industry expertise to the Hart Doors team.

Nick Hart has been appointed as Hart Doors Managing Director. Find out more about Nick's plans for the future.

How customers are getting additional on-site security. Hart’s Terror Screen, security roller shutter to standard LPS 1175 SR4 with BRE/LPC certification.

Hart Door Systems has recently begun work on its first order from Oman for four highly specialist ‘ATEX’ shutters for compliance with regulations relating to environments with a risk of explosion.

Installation of a Speedor Mini at Durham Box’s 70,000 sq ft factory in Bishop Auckland, producing packaging products for the FMCG sector.

Hart is in the process of installing more of its steel doors and roller shutters on a number of security contracts across the country for companies within the water infrastructure sector.

Hart Doors Systems has completed the installation of two Speedor ‘Storms’ at a recently opened packing and distribution facility for a major online retailer.

Hart Door Systems’ expertise in the Energy from Waste sector is fast being acknowledged with more contracts for its Speedor Storm doors just announced.

Hart Door Systems, the leading designer and manufacturer of both commercial doors and industrial doors, has completed another contract for Sir Robert McAlpine at Nissan Manufacturing UK’s car plant, Sunderland. The contract involved the installation of four Speedor Storms and four Hart roller shutters, three of them insulated. Gordon Kipling, Hart’s North East’s sales manager,…

With the waste handling industry growing yearly, door systems provide control in regulatory compliance, pests, safety and odour containment.

These eight Speedor Storm doors are part of a mixed installation on a Scottish Energy from Waste (EfW) plant which, as well as the Speedors, also includes 15 Hart Firebrand fire and security shutters. The Speedors are 5m x 7m and are being installed on tipping bays. Their fast open/close cycles greatly reduce odour from…

Working with Gatwick Airport and the Beumer Group, which provides fully integrated automated high-speed airport baggage handling systems for small, medium, and large airports world-wide, Hart Door Systems has created a unique solution to sealing a fire shutter around the conveyor without a break in the belt system.

Found in over 35 countries world-wide Hart’s range of industrial door applications are a common sight. But there has to be a first and it is found one mile underground. 

This Speedor, manufactured and installed by Hart Door Systems, has been fitted in a pharmaceuticals production facility in Cambridge.

Working at King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Hart Door Systems completed an order for 177 fire and security shutters for the baggage conveyor handling system. Hart was responsible for providing a two-hour fire seal on openings in the firewalls within the terminal.