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sara Loading Bay Specialists supply, install and maintain loading bay equipment for manufacturing, warehouse loading and distribution networks, and high speed doors and roller shutter doors for industrial, production line, cleanroom and food processing applications. Its high speed range of ‘Sprint’ fast action doors offer quick opening speeds and improved safety for internal and external applications.
sara LBS is a total package provider and can design and install loading bay solutions, from single products such as dock levellers, scissor lifts and loading doors, through to complete loading docks, as well as dedicated after sales support thanks to its nationwide repair and maintenance network.
We have provided high quality product solutions, outstanding customer service and industry-leading repair and maintenance services for all our high speed roller shutter doors and loading bay equipment since we were founded over 30 years ago and this remains our sole focus.
Our ‘Sprint’ rapid roll, high-speed doors have many unique features and our range includes specialist solutions for different sectors.
Including insulated sectional overhead, insulated & standard roller shutters, fire roller shutters & steel hinged fire exit, security & personnel doors.
We design, supply and install tailored and high quality loading bay solutions, either individually or as part of multiple applications.
If you’re looking to improve security levels at your industrial premises, the first thing to look at are the doors you have in place. Recent security breaches, doors that frequently malfunction,...
Have you thought about the security implications of your entry and exit doors, and how this may affect your insurance? One of the things that is crucial when running a business is having the...
If you own any business, especially one that involves the use of machines, you will most likely need some repairs to be done from time to time. The technical nature of some of these repairs means...
We’ve been providing high-quality solutions, outstanding customer service and industry-leading maintenance for all our high speed door and loading bay equipment for over 30 years, but why should...
Industrial doors have large (often very large) surface areas so can be subject to considerable wind loads. It is therefore a good idea to check them over within the next few weeks and make sure...
Put in its simplest form, an air lock loading bay has doors at both ends which work in tandem so that the interior of the production hall or warehouse is always protected from the outside...
Keeping your doors open and your business running smoothly is a fundamental part of any working environment but it’s surprising to see just how little attention is paid towards a very important...
It seems obvious – doors are an integral part of the operation of any commercial building. That is why choosing the most suitable doors needs very careful consideration and expert help. A...
Loading bays are hard working environments. Equipment and machinery should be properly maintained and regularly serviced to ensure safety, reliability and efficiency. Steve Abrahams, a service...
If you are greener or trying to run a profitable business – or both – you might like to look at the latest in thermal management for roller shutter doors. Most industrial and warehouse buildings...
Efficient loading bays can be built in less than ideal locations if the needs of the operating processes are properly analysed and the full range of equipment is explored. Nick Cox, an Area Sales...
sara LBS has supplied all the loading bay equipment for the new £6million Dalcross Distribution Centre at Inverness Airport Business Park (IABP). The centre is part of a sustained process of...
The increasing pressure on the retail industry that’s created by the rise of internet shopping means efficiencies have to be driven into every stage of the operational supply chain. Alan Ryder of...
For warehouse and factory operators who want to combine the highest levels of insulation with the greatest speed and reliability, insulated roller shutter doors are quickly becoming the...
The run up to Christmas is critical for many retailers. To service the public demand for their products, such retailers need excellent supply and logistics back up. Martyn Nixon, General Manager,...
Two giant high speed roller doors have been installed at a bus chassis works in Lancashire to help retain heat and reduce energy bills. The doors were fitted behind existing roller shutters that...
Any product can be damaged or devalued if it is handled inappropriately while in transit; that is particularly true for food products. Martyn Nixon, General Manager for sara LBS, explains how...
Is it always necessary to fit a dock shelter to every loading bay, or can you do without and save the costs of both installation and maintenance? Nick Cox, Area Sales Manager with loading bay...
Crawley-based Elekta used its renowned ability to innovate by finding new solutions when it came to replacing a 20-plus year-old roller shutter door that was beyond repair, serving the company...
A perfect solution was found for a difficult fire door problem when a warehouse and office building in Maidenhead was being refitted for a new occupant. While the door’s main role was as a fire...
Hygiene, temperature control and process efficiency are all watch words in the food processing and food distribution industries. Guy Windle, Area Sales Manager of sara LBS, says high speed roller...
Loading bays often need to be heated (or cooled), either to protect stored goods or to provide a comfortable working environment, but with large doors open for significant periods of time heating...
Energy costs have skyrocketed in recent years, so business owners and managers are keen to cut avoidable heat losses. Nick Cox, Area Sales Manager for sara LBS (Loading Bay Specialists), explains...
sara LBS has installed two new dock levellers at one of the UK’s largest food production facilities, replacing older units that were approaching the end of their design life and ensuring that...
The disruption of having to build new loading bays can be a daunting prospect for some owners and operators of logistics centres and manufacturing plants. An option that may be an attractive...
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