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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.
In industrial and commercial settings, where efficiency is paramount, the importance of accident prevention cannot be overstated. One often-overlooked aspect of workplace safety is the role...
Whether you’re managing a warehouse, a manufacturing facility, or any space where swift and secure access is paramount, understanding the key code requirements is crucial. ...
Loading bays are the heart of many businesses, serving as crucial hubs for receiving and dispatching goods. To keep these essential areas functioning efficiently and safely, regular maintenance...
Efficiency is crucial for staying competitive and meeting customer demands. One area often overlooked by businesses is the potential for optimising their loading bays, which can provide...
In the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, meeting strict hygiene, safety and productivity requirements is paramount. We explore how high-speed doors can improve efficiency and safety within...
In today’s rapidly changing world, where sustainability has become a key priority, businesses are seeking more ways to reduce their carbon footprint. While many focus on renewable energy sources...
Loading bays are a vital aspect of modern logistics operations, providing businesses with significant benefits including faster loading and unloading, increased safety for employees, and enhanced...
There’s a reason why we see Roller shutter doors everywhere – they’re a great option for any type of warehouse or industrial premises. They’re durable and an easy-to-maintain option for any...
Selecting the correct door for your business needs can be a challenge. They are a vital part of your business and premises, they control how you provide access in and out of your premises and...
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,...
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when a truck is unloading at the back of a warehouse? This ‘back door’ aka a loading bay, is vital to the logistics and goods transportation industry...
When it comes to loading bay safety, there’s a lot to be said for staying one step ahead of the seasons. The Autumn months are the perfect time to get ‘winter ready’ especially if seasonal change...
High speed doors are incredibly useful for businesses located in warehouses and industrial settings, acting as a moving barrier, high speed doors provide a number of advantages. In this blog...
Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes when a truck is unloading at the back of a warehouse? This ‘back door’ aka a loading bay, is vital to the logistics and goods transportation industry...
High speed doors, by definition, are designed to be opened and closed rapidly to allow for ease of access in a warehouse or other environment that is subject to frequent vehicle activity. This...
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...
When Nick Cox of sara LBS first visited Elekta’s Crawley centre, he gave the Elekta team options for repairing the existing door or replacing it with a new one. Elekta needed a quick solution for...
Industrial doors are likely to rank highly on your priority list for the loading bay equipment you need, with high-speed doors being at the top of your list depending on your business...
In a busy place of work any construction activity is likely to have at least some disruptive effect and, therefore, needs careful pre-planning and adaptable real-time management. However, by...
Roller shutter doors and windows are an excellent way of protecting your business from all sorts of potential dangers; whether that's the weather, those looking to break into your warehouse or...
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...
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...
Resistance and strength are qualities that a loading and unloading dock for trucks, trailers and vans must have. For this reason, it is important to have a series of accessories that minimize the...
Thermal Insulated shutter doors are specially designed to help protect your warehouse or business premises from extreme weather conditions, whether hot or cold, all the year round. These advanced...
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...
With energy prices continuing to rise, there is every reason to make certain that you save as much energy as possible. Sustainability is the word on everyone’s lips and there are lots of things...
The best type of industrial door for a warehouse depends on a number of different factors, including what’s being stored inside, and how people will be gaining access during a typical working...
Most industrial facilities and warehouses have at least one level access door for moving goods in and out of the building. Such doors are necessarily quite large, often four metres wide and up to...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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