Cold store and freezer doors in Lerwick

In short

Temperature-controlled rooms in Lerwick (ZE1) 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: Lerwick
Postcode district: ZE1
Area: Highlands and Islands
Survey: By arrangement

Options that matter on site

Heated frames. Freezer frames and thresholds are kept just warm enough that ice cannot form on the seals.
Inside release. Every door can be opened from inside without a key, even if locked from outside.
Hygienic finishes. Plastisol-coated steel, stainless steel or GRP for food and pharmaceutical use.
Electric sliding. Powered sliding doors that open on demand and close automatically, with full safety devices.
Tight seals. The leaf pulls in against its gaskets on closing so cold air stays where it belongs.

Typical scopes of work

Adding a heated pressure relief valve to a freezer room where suction makes the door hard to open once it closes.
Installing a high-speed freezer door in front of an existing sliding cold store door on a busy picking route.
Protecting new cold store door frames with steel buffers and bollards on a busy forklift route.

Safety law for industrial doors in Scotland

Industrial doors in Lerwick 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

For busy sites in the Highlands and Islands the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.

Guide prices

Cold store and freezer doors 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.

Guide prices apply to mainland UK sites. For Lerwick, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.

Frequently asked questions

What safety release do cold store doors in Lerwick 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.

Can you replace a freezer door at our Lerwick site without losing stock?

We plan the change with you and your refrigeration engineer. Many doors can be swapped in a day, sometimes with stock moved or the plant set back temporarily, so the room returns to temperature quickly.

Do you supply cold store doors for food businesses in the Highlands and Islands?

Yes. We supply and fit cold store doors with hygienic finishes for food producers, processors, distributors and commercial kitchens across the Highlands and Islands, and we talk through your hygiene, cleaning and audit requirements at the survey before recommending a finish.

Cold store and freezer doors: other towns we cover

We take on work in Lerwick (ZE1) by arrangement; timing depends on travel and access, and any extra costs are set out in your quote before you commit.

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