Working through Balfour Beatty, Hart Door Systems has supplied 16 industrial doors, ranging from 10 Speedor Storms, five steel hinged doors to an insulated shutter, for three buildings at the £24m Ware Waste Eastern Transfer Station, Hertfordshire, which is expected to be operational by January 2026.
“The scheme is billed as a step forward into a greener future and we are delighted to be part of this significant project which demonstrates our broad range of industrial door products which includes 10 of our outstanding Speedor Storms,” says Hart’s chairman, Doug Hart.
“Time and again clients tell us Speedor Storm is chosen because of its fast open and close operation. This in turn helps with environmental control and energy use reduction, essential for any major green project. Other Speedor Storm benefits include reliability and technologically advanced features which boost efficiency.”
Nick Hart, Hart’s managing director, says the client wanted Hart’s involvement on the project “given Hart’s quality of work on multiple sites across the UK”.
The Ware Waste Eastern Transfer Station is capable of dealing with 140,000 tonnes of waste a year covering a wide range including rigid plastics, metal, hardcore, rubble and garden waste.
Hart Door System’s wind-resistant, high-speed, industrial rolling door, Speedor Storm, is ready for business be it a factory, warehouse, storage facility or any kind of plant operation that has one or more large external openings which must be opened frequently for people and traffic.
With wind resistance available up to ‘wind class 5’, as defined by DIN EN 12424, in the closed position this high-speed door is ready for openings to a maximum 8 metres width or height subject to 48 square metres.
The ability to withstand substantial wind pressure means major entrances open/close automatically so avoiding a less than optimal working environment and the escape of heated air.
Speedor Storm is designed specifically to help with several areas of business notably:
1. Productivity – because entering and leaving a building can be done rapidly.
2. Creating a better environment in which to work because of the high-speed operation, even on large doors means there are no unnecessary open periods.
3. Delivering maintenance of temperature and environment by door preventing penetration by wind born debris.
4. By saving on the substantial cost of heating – important as the cost of energy shows little sign of improving.
5. Low cost of ownership because this is a robust design and construction
6. Made in the UK at Hart’s Newcastle factory from where its teams of engineers are available throughout the UK for installation and reliable servicing and maintenance thereafter.
7. The benefits of Speedor Storms come from its unique guide system in combination with other carefully designed features.
Speedor Storm’s strength and wind resistance comes from its multi-layer PVC and textile, both long-lasting and tear-resistant and its inbuilt horizontal curtain braces and no external cumbersome and noisy external wind bars.
There is a colour choice as well as ‘a with or without vision panel ’ which combine to deliver a good appearance, operational effectiveness and a performance product.
Speedor Storm is in particular demand from waste processing plants and renewable energy facilities such as Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plants that produce energy from waste. The ability to limit the escape of odour and noise and prevent pests entering is highly valued by such companies. Speedor Storms have also proved to be a great asset for ports, notably for grain tipping bays.
Safety features are of course paramount, and here they include a state of the art safety light curtain, anti-fall protection and sensors to activate the door. There is a range of operating methods that include hands free, floor loops, radar, photo beam, radio operation, movement sensors, handheld or vehicle-mounted radio transmitters, or simple push button and pull cords.
The automatic operation can be set to include or exclude pedestrians as desired. If warning lights or klaxons are required, these can be incorporated in a complete door system and control panel which are designed for any conceivable need including integration into a Building Management System if necessary. This is delivered via its unique guide system in combination with other carefully designed features.
Little wonder Speedor Storms are so highly regarded.
