Agricultural Security & Ventilation Solutions

Security Direct provides professional-grade shutter, door, and fabric screen solutions for agricultural buildings, designed to improve animal welfare, building usability, and day-to-day working conditions.

We specialise in building openings — controlling wind, weather, airflow, and access — using engineered systems that are proven in demanding agricultural environments.

Understanding Agricultural Building Challenges

Agricultural buildings differ fundamentally from commercial or industrial units. They typically involve:

• Large and open-sided structures
• Constant exposure to wind and weather
• A need for continuous airflow
• Frequent vehicle and machinery access
• Harsh, corrosive conditions

Traditional solid doors and shutters often solve one problem while creating another — blocking ventilation, increasing heat stress, or becoming impractical to use.

Our agricultural solutions are designed to balance protection and airflow, rather than fully sealing the building.

Agricultural Applications & Solutions

1. Livestock Housing

Including:

• Dairy units
• Beef housing
• Calf sheds
• Open livestock barns

Key challenges:

• Wind chill and draughts
• Heat stress during warmer months
• Poor ventilation leading to damp bedding
• Fluctuating internal conditions

Recommended solutions:

Agricultural Windbreak Roller Screens

• Installed to side walls or open elevations
• Reduce wind and driving rain
• Maintain natural airflow and daylight

Ventilated Agricultural Shutters

• Hybrid fabric systems combining protection with airflow
• Suitable for buildings where ventilation is critical
• Manual or automated adjustment for seasonal control

Outcome:

• Improved livestock comfort and welfare
• Drier bedding and floors
• More stable internal environments year-round

2. Machinery Sheds & Agricultural Workshops

Including:

• Machinery storage buildings
• Farm workshops
• Multi-purpose agricultural sheds

Key challenges:

• Very large access openings
• Frequent daily use
• Exposure to wind, rain, and debris
• Slow or awkward access using traditional doors

Recommended solutions:

Agricultural Fabric Roller Doors

• Designed for wide and tall openings
• Lightweight and easy to operate
• Manual or automated options

Optional solid or hybrid fabric panels

• Selected based on airflow requirements

Outcome:

• Faster, safer access for machinery
• Reduced weather ingress
• Improved efficiency and workflow

3. Feed, Grain & Storage Buildings

Including:

• Feed stores
• Grain stores
• Bulk storage buildings

Key challenges:

• Weather protection requirements
• Large vehicle access
• Controlling drafts without sealing the building

Recommended solutions:

Fabric Roller Doors

• Provide flexible weather protection
• Suitable for frequent access

Selective Windbreak Screens

• Used where airflow is required but weather needs to be controlled

Outcome:

• Better protection of stored materials
• Reduced moisture ingress
• Practical access without compromising ventilation

4. Open-Sided Buildings & Covered Yards

Including:

• Covered yards
• Feed passages
• Open-sided agricultural structures

Key challenges:

• Driving rain and high winds
• Unsafe working conditions
• Limited usability during poor weather

Recommended solutions:

• Windbreak Roller Screens
• Fixed or adjustable installations
• Can be raised or lowered as required

Fabric Panel Systems

• Permanent or seasonal use

Outcome:

• Safer working areas
• Reduced weather exposure
• Increased use of buildings throughout the year

Agricultural Solutions We Offer

To keep selection straightforward, Security Direct focuses on three proven solution types:

Agricultural Windbreak Roller Screens

Mesh or fabric screens that reduce wind and rain while allowing airflow and light. Ideal for livestock housing and open-sided buildings.

Agricultural Fabric Roller Doors

Heavy-duty fabric doors for large agricultural openings, designed for frequent use and harsh environments.

Ventilated Agricultural Shutter Systems

Hybrid solutions combining weather protection with controlled airflow for buildings where ventilation is essential.

Each system is surveyed, specified, and installed to suit the building and its use.

Many agricultural sites use a combination of both, depending on building function.

Why Security Direct?

• Specialists in shutters, doors, and building openings
• Engineered systems from established manufacturers
• Clear advice on suitability and limitations
• Professional installation and aftercare
• Long-term support and servicing

We apply industrial standards to agricultural installations, without unnecessary complexity.

Discuss Your Agricultural Application

If wind, weather, or ventilation are affecting livestock welfare or the usability of your agricultural buildings, Security Direct can advise on a practical solution.

Contact us today to arrange a site assessment and discuss the most suitable shutters, doors, or windbreak systems for your farm.