Hart Door Systems

What Hart Door Systems does

Hart Door Systems is a UK-based, family-founded manufacturer of industrial and commercial door systems, established in 1946 and headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne. The company designs, manufactures, installs, and services a portfolio spanning high-speed fabric doors under the Speedor brand (Mini, Eco, Cleanroom, Storm, and Smart variants), LPCB/UL-certified fire-rated shutters under the Firebrand brand, LPS 1175 SR1-SR4 high-security shutters under the Terror Screen brand, wind-resistant Typhoon storm shutters tested to 4,000 Pa, and a range of insulated and electric roller shutters. Core technologies include PVC-coated textile curtains (up to 2,400 g/m²), GFA Safedrive motor units with safety brakes, digital control panels, safety light curtains, and variable speed drives; products are custom-engineered to customer specification and certified to UK (BS EN 16034, BS EN 1634-1), European (CE/UKCA), US (UL10b/NFPA80), and quality (ISO 9001:2015) standards.

The business sells and installs into enterprise customers across manufacturing, logistics, energy, transport, airports, water utilities, high-security, and food-processing sectors, with named clients including Amazon, DuPont, Heathrow Airport, Procter & Gamble, AkzoNobel, Yorkshire Water, Nissan, Komatsu, Balfour Beatty, Arla, Veolia, and Kerry Foods. Revenue is generated through two streams: one-time product sales of custom-manufactured doors (quote-based pricing, no public rate cards) and ongoing nationwide UK service, repair, and spare-parts contracts. Distribution is a direct enterprise field-sales motion — Regional Sales Managers covering UK territories (Midlands, South, North East/Yorkshire), a National Sales Manager, and dedicated Service Sales Managers — supplemented by export sales to over 35 countries. The company is independently operated with no disclosed external funding or parent group, led by Chairman Doug Hart and Managing Director Nick Hart.

Hart's go-to-market leans on specification-led channels (NBS Source Partner, architects portal, Constructionline Gold, CHAS), industry events, and a content hub (case studies, brochures), while maintaining a small physical footprint (11-50 employees) that belies a 75-year manufacturing heritage and a global installed base.

Name

Hart Door Systems

Legal name

Hart Door Systems Limited

Website

https://hartdoors.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1946

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hart Door Systems is a UK manufacturer founded in 1946 that custom-designs, builds, and services industrial high-speed doors, fire-rated shutters, high-security shutters, and storm shutters for enterprise clients in manufacturing, logistics, energy, transport, and high-security sectors across 35+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Doors and Shutters Manufacturing

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)

Keywords

• Industrial high-speed doors
• Fire-rated roller shutters
• High-security shutters
• Storm-resistant shutters
• Custom industrial doors

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Industrial Door Sales: Manufacture and sale of high-speed doors, fire shutters, security shutters, and industrial roller shutters. Products are custom-manufactured to customer specifications with various sizes, finishes, and certification levels. One-time product sales with pricing based on specifications.
2. Service, Repair & Spare Parts: Nationwide UK coverage for repair and scheduled maintenance services to extend door lifespan. Supply of spare parts for existing installations. Ongoing service revenue from maintenance contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hart Door Systems designs, manufactures, and installs custom industrial and commercial door systems, including high-speed fabric doors (Speedor range), fire-rated shutters (LPCB and UL certified), high-security shutters (LPS 1175 SR1-SR4), wind-resistant storm shutters (Typhoon), and insulated/electric industrial roller shutters. The company provides nationwide UK installation, service, repair, and spare parts, and exports custom-engineered doors to over 35 countries. Products are bespoke-manufactured to size, certification, and finish specifications for enterprise and mid-market industrial customers.

Product overview

Hart Door Systems is the longest-established British manufacturer of industrial door systems, founded in 1946 and based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Its product portfolio spans five core categories: (1) High-Speed Doors under the Speedor brand — including Speedor Mini (internal, entry-level, up to 4m x 4m), Speedor Eco (mid-range, internal/external, up to 5m x 5m), Speedor Cleanroom (for pharmaceutical and cleanroom environments with air pressure control), Speedor Storm (external, wind-resistant up to Class 5, up to 8m x 8m), and Speedor Smart (automatic door for airports, logistics, and conveyor integration); (2) Fire Shutters under the Firebrand brand — offering LPCB Certified Fire Shutters (UK standard, 30–240 min, up to 7m x 7m, BS EN 1634-1) and UL Certified Fire Shutters (US NFPA80 standard, up to 7.3m x 7.3m); (3) High Security Shutters under the Terror Screen brand — rated SR1 through SR4 to LPS 1175, covering domestic/low commercial risk through high commercial/medium government risk applications, all up to 9m x 9m; (4) Typhoon — wind-resistant storm shutter tested to 4,000Pa (Class 5) for tropical storm and hurricane zones; and (5) Industrial Roller Shutters — including electric roller shutters, insulated roller shutters, and high-speed insulated roller shutters. Products are customised to size, speed, colour, and safety specification, and are sold and installed globally across over 35 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Speedor: The original high speed door brand by Hart Doors, offering fast-acting rapid roll shutters for commercial and industrial use. Includes Speedor Mini, Speedor Eco, Speedor Cleanroom, Speedor Storm, and Speedor Smart variants.
• Firebrand
• Terror Screen
• Typhoon

Products and services

• Speedor Mini Entry-level internal high-speed fabric door featuring a PVC-coated textile curtain (900g), shaft-driven geared motor, opening/closing speeds of 0.8m/s, dimensions up to 4m x 4m, and optical safety systems. Designed for high-traffic internal applications in industrial and commercial facilities.
• Speedor Eco Mid-range high-speed fabric door for internal and external openings, supporting single or variable speed (0.66mps to 1.2mps), up to 5m x 5m dimensions. Designed for frequent use in high-traffic situations with thousands of opening/closing cycles.
• Speedor Cleanroom Specialist high-speed cleanroom door for pharmaceutical, food processing, and electronics environments with strict air leakage and pressure differential requirements, up to 4m x 4m, variable speed up to 1.5m/s, with adjustable air-leakage and battery backup options.
• Speedor Storm Bestselling external high-speed fabric door engineered for harsh environments with exceptional wind resistance up to Class 5 per DIN EN 12424, up to 8m x 8m, variable speeds up to 1.2m/s, featuring moisture-controlled electrics and heavy-duty multilayer PVC curtain.
• Speedor Smart High-speed automatic industrial door engineered for airport check-in, baggage handling, and conveyor applications, featuring seamless integration with automated systems (BHS/BMS), remote connectivity, fire-rated versions, up to 2m x 2m, designed for sophisticated automated processes.
• LPCB Certified Fire Shutter British-manufactured fire shutter certified by LPCB to BS EN 16034/BS EN 1634-1, offering 30 to 240 minutes of fire protection, up to 7m x 7m, galvanised steel curtain with optional powder coating, activation via fusible link, fire alarm signal, or smoke/heat detection. Compliant with BS EN 1634-1 as required from November 2019.
• UL Certified Fire Shutter (US Standard) UL-certified fire shutter rated from 30 minutes to 240 minutes fire resistance, tested to UL10b/NFPA80, manufactured to US standard, up to 7.3m x 7.3m (24ft), ISO 9001 certified production. Suitable for airport terminals, industrial premises, and commercial buildings.
• Terror Screen SR1 LPS 1175 SR1-rated security shutter classified for domestic and low commercial risk, providing resistance to Category A tools (opportunist attack with easily concealed tools), maximum attack time 1 minute, maximum size up to 9m x 9m.
• Terror Screen SR2 LPS 1175 SR2-rated security shutter for medium domestic and low commercial risk, providing resistance to Category A and B tools, maximum attack time 3 minutes, with elevated mechanical advantage tools.
• Terror Screen SR3 LPS 1175 SR3-rated security shutter for medium commercial risk, providing resistance to Category A, B, and C tools for deliberate forced entry, maximum attack time 5 minutes, twin skin steel curtain at 35kg/sqm.
• Terror Screen SR4 Highest-rated LPS 1175 SR4 security shutter for high commercial and medium government risk, twin skin steel lath reinforced by aluminium substructure resistant to cutting, tested to withstand 20 minutes of attack including 10 minutes with drills and hand tools (Category D tools), maximum attack time 20 minutes, curtain weight 60kg/sqm.
• Typhoon Storm Shutter Wind-resistant storm shutter tested up to 4,000Pa, wind resistance to EN 12424 Wind Class 5, designed for areas exposed to tropical storms, hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones, constructed from 85x25 double skin interlocking galvanised steel sections, galvanised steel as standard with optional finishes.
• Industrial Electric Roller Shutter Economic, strong, long-lasting electric roller shutter for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications, up to 10m x 10m, with optional insulation, plastisol/powder coat finishes, automatic and high-speed operation options, Safedrive direct drive motor.
• High Speed Insulated Roller Shutter High-speed insulated roller shutter with thermal value of minimum 0.69W/m²K and sound reduction of 18dB Rw, up to 7m x 7m, standard opening 0.65m/s, closing 0.5m/s, designed for temperature control and energy efficiency in factories, warehouses, and cold storage.
• Insulated Roller Shutter Doors Insulated rolling shutter door with thermal value between 3.6W/m²K and 4.3W/m²K and weighted sound reduction of 18-22dB, designed for temperature control, energy savings, and noise reduction in industrial and commercial buildings.
• Service, Repair & Spare Parts Nationwide UK service and repair coverage for Hart and other manufacturers' industrial doors, including scheduled maintenance, breakdown repair, and supply of spare parts for existing installations. Recurring service revenue from maintenance contracts with enterprise and mid-market customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20+ year life expectancy for industrial doors with some shutters operating 30+ years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rite-Hite: Rite-Hite is a US specialist in industrial high-speed doors, dock levelers and facility safety products. Their high-speed fabric doors serve similar logistics, manufacturing and cold-storage customers as Hart's Speedor line, making them a direct peer for trans-Atlantic supply on enterprise contracts.
• Chase Industries (Chase Doors): Chase Industries manufactures high-speed traffic doors, cold storage doors and impact doors for industrial facilities. They address overlapping use cases to Hart's Speedor range in cold-storage and logistics applications, particularly in North American markets.
• Dynaco Doors: Dynaco is a Belgian-owned specialist in high-speed industrial doors serving warehouses, manufacturing and logistics. Their product focus on rapid-roll fabric doors competes head-to-head with Hart's Speedor range, especially in European and global export markets.
• Premier Door Systems: Premier Door Systems is a UK manufacturer of high-speed doors, roller shutters and sectional doors serving industrial and commercial facilities. They compete with Hart directly in the UK market on Speedor-equivalent high-speed doors and roller shutter contracts.
• Hörmann: Hörmann is the German market leader in industrial doors, high-speed doors, fire-rated doors and loading technology. Their product range (high-speed fabric doors, fire shutters, roller shutters) maps almost one-to-one to Hart's Speedor, Firebrand and roller shutter lines, making them the closest direct competitor for European enterprise deals.

Regional players

• Apex Industries: Apex Industries is a Canadian manufacturer of industrial doors including high-speed fabric doors, fire doors and security grilles. They serve similar end-markets to Hart (logistics, manufacturing, security) primarily in the Canadian market.
• Galway Roller Doors (apex): Galway Roller Doors is an Irish manufacturer and installer of industrial roller shutters, sectional doors and high-speed doors. They overlap Hart's product categories within the Irish market, competing on enterprise and commercial contracts regionally.

Broad incumbents

• Overhead Door Corporation: Overhead Door Corporation is a US-based broad-line manufacturer of commercial and industrial doors including high-speed, fire-rated, security and rolling steel doors. Their product breadth and US footprint intersect materially with Hart's portfolio, although their centre of gravity is the American market.
• ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems (formerly Crawford / Besam): ASSA ABLOY's Entrance Systems division is the global leader in automated industrial doors, dock equipment and high-speed doors, built on legacy brands like Crawford. Competitively overlaps Hart's high-speed and industrial door range as part of a much broader access/security portfolio, with materially larger distribution and capital base.

Emerging players

• TMI (Tough Made Industries): TMI is a North American manufacturer of high-performance industrial doors and impact traffic doors for warehouse and logistics facilities. They address similar customer pain points to Hart's Speedor range but with a narrower product portfolio focused on impact-resistance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/HartDoors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hartdoors
• Instagraminstagram.com/hartdoors

Compliance18 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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