Quick answer
We can install sliding, hinged and high-speed cold store doors in Ilford and across Greater London, coordinating with your refrigeration engineer so the room is back at its working temperature quickly after the change.
- Town
- Ilford
- Postcode district
- IG1
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Ilford
- Pressure relief. We check pressure relief so a tightly sealed room does not suck the door shut.
- Heated frames. Heater cables in freezer door frames stop ice welding the seals shut.
- Hygienic finishes. Smooth, cleanable finishes chosen to meet your hygiene and audit standards.
- Inside release. An emergency release on the inside face so nobody can be shut in.
- Thick insulation. Insulation thickness is chosen for your operating temperature, with heavier leaves for freezers.
What this work can involve
- Motorising a heavy manual cold store door with pull-cord activation, a safety edge on the closing leaf and photocells.
- Replacing an iced-up sliding freezer door with a new insulated door, heated frame and heated threshold.
- Renewing worn gaskets and the frame heater on a chiller door that no longer seals properly.
Safety law for industrial doors in England
Industrial doors in Ilford 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
Electrical work is the part that most often delays a job. If a new or converted door needs a supply, we confirm the motor's requirement at quote stage so your electrician can provide an isolator in the right place before installation day.
Guide prices
| 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.
Questions from businesses in Ilford
Can our cold store door in Ilford 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.
Do you supply cold store doors for food businesses in Greater London?
Yes. We supply and fit cold store doors with hygienic finishes for food producers, processors, distributors and commercial kitchens across Greater London, and we talk through your hygiene, cleaning and audit requirements at the survey before recommending a finish.
What safety release do cold store doors in Ilford 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.
Cold store and freezer doors near Ilford
Ilford is in the IG1 postcode district in Greater London. We also cover Barking, Leytonstone, Stratford.
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Other services in Ilford
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Bollards and door protection
- Dock levellers
- Dock shelters and seals
- Sectional overhead doors
More about Cold store and freezer doors · industrial doors in Ilford. Last updated 19 October 2026.