Hart celebrates a milestone
A recent order for our Typhoon storm doors surpassed previous weight records.
Solving the challenges of extreme environments
When it comes to securing industrial sites, coastal locations can pose many challenges.
Geographically, they are often remote, resulting in logistical considerations for suppliers. Furthermore, their proximity to the sea can leave sites exposed to high winds, whilst saltwater can have a corrosive effect on installations.
For 80 years, Hart Doors has been designing strong and long-lasting door and shutters for such challenging environments. Therefore, when a client based in the Hebrides contracted us to solve their access challenges, we were more than up to the task – resulting in a milestone order.
A heavyweight order for Typhoon storm shutters
The project in the Hebrides lead to an order of 20 Typhoons, our high-performance storm doors.
The order involved various door sizes up to 8M in width. Significantly, it is Hart’s largest ever order by total weight, weighing over 60 tonnes!
Also notable was that the doors required delivery to and then installation in the exposed, marine environment of the Hebrides.
For more than seven decades, Hart has been working with clients across the world. This meant we had the logistic and technical capabilities to provide the necessary support for our client; successfully delivering and installing all 20 Typhoon doors on the site.
“The project demanded expertise across the entire delivery process, from specialist engineering and large-scale manufacturing through to complex transportation and installation. Its remote Highland location, ferry-dependent access, exceptionally heavy door assemblies, specialist marine-grade finishes and demanding structural interfaces all presented challenges that required careful planning and coordination.
The manufacture of doors of this size and technical sophistication also placed considerable demands on production facilities, fabrication techniques, material handling and quality assurance processes.” John Loftus, Hart Doors Export Manager
The Typhoon: designed to provide protection from extreme winds
It is no surprise that our client in the Hebrides chose the Typhoon to secure their site.
Our high-performance storm shutter has been designed to provide security in areas exposed to extreme winds from tropical storms such as hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones.
The Typhoon is rated up to 4Kpa (4000 pascals) wind resistance, eclipsing the BSEN 12424 class 5 which is tested to 1250 pascals.
Furthermore, the heavy-duty construction of each Typhoon fully complies with British and European safety standards.
Extreme weather increasing demand
With extreme weather events becoming more common, global clients have been turning to the Typhoon; we recently installed Typhoon doors for clients across Asia, where typhoons regularly occur.
Indeed, during 2025’s Typhoon Wipha, clients reported that their Typhoon shutters had performed as required.
“We have increasing demand for this door, not surprisingly with global warming increasing the frequency and velocity of storm events.” – Nick Hart, Hart Doors Managing Director
The storm door of choice from the Hebrides to Hong Kong
Whether your site faces storms from the Atlantic, or typhoons from the Pacific, the Typhoon storm shutter is designed to offer robust protection for years to come.
Wherever you are in the world, our team will work with you to provide high-quality storm shutters that are tailored to meet your needs.
Get in touch today to discuss what we can do for you.
