The short version
Temperature-controlled rooms in Erith (DA8) need doors that seal tightly, open safely from inside and stand up to forklift traffic. We specify, fit and commission them with full handover records.
- Town
- Erith
- Postcode district
- DA8
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Thick insulation. Insulation thickness is chosen for your operating temperature, with heavier leaves for freezers.
- Inside release. An emergency release on the inside face so nobody can be shut in.
- Tight seals. The leaf pulls in against its gaskets on closing so cold air stays where it belongs.
- Impact protection. Protection around the opening helps stop forklifts damaging expensive insulated leaves.
- Hygienic finishes. Plastisol-coated steel, stainless steel or GRP for food and pharmaceutical use.
Jobs we can carry out
- Fitting freezer-grade PVC strip curtains behind cold store doors that stand open during loading.
- Protecting new cold store door frames with steel buffers and bollards on a busy forklift route.
- Fitting a hinged chiller door with a stainless steel finish to a walk-in cold room in a commercial kitchen.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Erith are covered by the same rules as the rest of Great Britain. On handover you should receive user instructions and, for a powered door, the conformity paperwork, because the installer is treated as the manufacturer when they assemble or motorise it. Afterwards, keeping the door in efficient working order is the occupier's job under the Workplace Regulations 1992 and PUWER 1998, which in practice means regular servicing and a written log.
Access, phasing and timing
Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.
Guide prices for cold store and freezer doors
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Cold store / freezer door (sliding) | £6,495 – £17,995 |
| High-speed fabric door | £7,495 – £15,995 |
Guide prices for supply and installation unless stated, excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. Your fixed price is confirmed in writing after a survey, before any work starts.
Frequently asked questions
Can our cold store door in Erith be made electric?
Often, yes, if the leaf and track are sound, or with a new electric sliding door. Powered cold store doors need safety edges and photocells and a drive suited to the temperature.
What safety release do cold store doors in Erith need?
Every cold store door should open from inside without a key or tool, even when locked from outside. We fit a clearly marked inside release and can add an alarm button connected to a monitored panel.
Why is our cold room door in Erith hard to open after it closes?
Usually negative pressure: air inside cools and contracts once the door seals. A correctly sized pressure relief valve, heated on freezers, solves this. We check for one on survey and can fit it with a new door.
Cold store and freezer doors near Erith
Besides Erith, we can survey and quote for sites in Bexleyheath, Dartford, Bexley and the rest of Greater London.
- Cold store and freezer doors in Bexleyheath
- Cold store and freezer doors in Dartford
- Cold store and freezer doors in Bexley
- Cold store and freezer doors in Thamesmead
- Cold store and freezer doors in Welling
- Cold store and freezer doors in Dagenham
Other services in Erith
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial door replacement
- Dock levellers
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Cold store and freezer doors · industrial doors in Erith. Last updated 19 October 2026.