Tekta delivers complete doorway solutions for the demanding requirements of MOD estates and other defence facilities.
Combining specialist industrial and personnel door systems, electrical works, and expert installation to meet exact project specifications, each turnkey solution is tailored to meet security, fire safety, access and operational requirements, with clear documentation to support compliance and long-term asset management.
Tekta supports architects, contractors, defence FM teams and other DIO stakeholders from early specification through to installation and servicing with technical and practical expertise to ensure defence facilities remain secure, compliant and efficient.
Industrial Door Systems for Defence Facilities
Tekta supplies a range of industrial and personnel door systems for defence applications, including secure access points, high-traffic openings and fire-rated compartmentation. Each system can be specified according to the facility’s operational, security, environmental and fire-safety requirements.
Roller Shutter Doors
Tekta’s roller shutter doors provide robust protection for internal and external openings across defence facilities. Manufactured in custom sizes, they are suited to large access points and demanding applications where security, durability and reliable operation are essential to protecting critical assets and maintaining site resilience.
Rapidor Spiral
A high-speed insulated roller door combining security, efficiency and durability.
Rollashield Steelroll
A steel roller door, providing a strong, efficient and budget-saving security solution for a range of opening applications.
Rollashield Isoroll
A strong and efficient secure roller shutter door where thermal or acoustic insulation is required.
High-Speed Doors
Tekta engineers and manufactures high-speed doors in the UK for the demanding requirements of defence environments. Their rapid opening speeds and large opening sizes support efficient movement of military and specialist vehicles. Combining robust construction, dependable performance and fast operation, they enhance security, efficiency and environmental control across mission-critical facilities.
Rapidor Pro
A high-performance external high-speed door with exceptional wind resistance.
Fire Doors
Tekta’s fire doors provide certified fire resistance up to EI120, tested to UK and European safety standards. They are suitable for installation within a range of certified wall constructions, including Paroc and Eurobond systems. In demanding defence facilities, they support compliant fire compartmentation, reliable emergency operation and long-term performance, helping protect personnel, critical infrastructure and valuable assets.
Pyrodor Lift
A high-performance fire-rated sectional door for both internal and external applications.
Pyrodor Fireroll EI
High-grade, fire-rated rolling shutter for many internal applications.
Support Across the Defence Project Lifecycle
Tekta supports industrial doorway projects across the MOD estate throughout the full project and asset lifecycle, from early specification and technical guidance to installation, servicing, maintenance and repair.
Specification Support
Specification support for architects and project teams, with technical guidance, documentation and access to Modus, Tekta’s industrial door specification portal, to support coordinated door schedules, procurement, compliance and project delivery.
Project Delivery
Industrial door, personnel door and loading bay project delivery, from establishing operational and technical requirements and defining tailored solutions to installation and handover.
Long-term Maintenance & Servicing
Industrial door maintenance and servicing, with detailed inspections, full door reports and certification to maintain health and safety compliance and long-term asset performance.
Repair & Replacement
Industrial door repair and replacement support, with UK-wide engineer call-outs, attended within 24 hours and stocked standard parts for faster repairs and reduced downtime.
Why Choose TEKTA
Tekta combines specialist technical knowledge and end-to-end project support to help clients meet complex project requirements with care, understanding and reliable project delivery.
Tekta have worked across a number of defence facilities, recently completing a 4 year partnership with the MOD involving the installation of over 100 bespoke doorways.
Tekta Cares
Tekta cares about the details behind successful doorway and loading bay solutions for defence projects, giving clients confidence through technical knowledge, structured processes and dependable support.
Tekta Understands
Tekta understands the complex industrial doorway and loading bay requirements of defence facilities, helping clients identify the right solution for security, fire resistance, acoustic performance and regulatory compliance throughout all controlled facilities.
Tekta Delivers
Tekta delivers support across the full project lifecycle, from early specification and project input to installation, servicing and ongoing maintenance.
Featured Defence Project
Client: Ministry of Defence
Project Value: £1.5m
Project Location: Oxfordshire
Length of project partnership: 4 years
Project Brief:
MOD Oxfordshire required a long-term industrial door package as part of a major infrastructure programme delivered by Vinci.
Spanning four years and valued at £1,527,991, the project demanded durable, secure and fire-compliant access solutions capable of supporting the operational requirements of a busy defence facility.
Reliability, long service life and regulatory compliance were key priorities throughout the phased installation programme.
Solution:
Working alongside Vinci, Tekta completed the installation of:
- 57 Rapidor Fold high-speed doors
- 57 Rollashield Steelroll roller shutters
- 7 Pyrodor Fireroll fire shutters
The combination of high-speed, roller shutter and fire-rated door systems addressed the facility’s large vehicle access, security and fire-safety requirements within a complete coordinated package that met the stringent safety, security and operational requirements of the MOD development.
FAQs About Defence Facility Door & Loading Bay Solutions
What industrial door systems are suitable for defence facilities?
The suitable door system for a given defence facility depends on the opening, building use, traffic levels, security requirements, fire strategy and environmental conditions. Tekta assesses these factors to assist clients in specifying industrial door systems such as roller shutter, high-speed and fire door systems suited to the operational requirements of the facility.
Can industrial doors integrate with existing security and building management systems?
Yes. Tekta specifies door systems that integrate with access control, fire alarms and building management systems, ensuring safe, reliable operation while supporting the operational requirements of defence facilities.
Can existing industrial doors on defence estates be repaired or replaced?
Yes. Existing doorways can be inspected to establish their condition, safety, compliance and ongoing serviceability. Tekta can offer repair, component replacement or complete door replacement based on asset condition and parts availability.
Can Tekta help to ensure industrial door specification meets MOD & UK compliance requirements?
Yes. Tekta provides technical guidance, product documentation, and specification and ironmongery support for door systems used across MOD estates. Requirements are considered alongside applicable Building Regulations, fire-safety legislation, product standards and site-specific operational constraints.
Architects and specifiers can also use Modus, Tekta’s industrial door specification portal, which guides users through a structured specification process and helps prevent non-compliant door configurations from being added to project schedules.
Can Tekta help to ensure fire doors meet the fire safety and compartmentation requirements for an MOD building?
Architects and specifiers can also use Modus, Tekta’s industrial door specification portal, to develop and coordinate fire-door specifications within the wider door schedule while helping ensure only suitable, compliant configurations are selected.
