Impact traffic doors in Kirkwall

The short version

If your current swing doors in Kirkwall have cracked leaves, worn hinges or missing kick plates, we can repair them or fit a new pair matched to the trolleys and people that pass through every day.

Town: Kirkwall
Postcode district: KW15
Area: Highlands and Islands
Survey: By arrangement

What we fit in Kirkwall

Impact-tolerant. Polyethylene and rubber leaves flex or absorb knocks from trolleys and trucks.
Hinge options. Gravity or spring closing, chosen to suit the weight of the leaves and the traffic.
No power needed. With no electrics to fail, traffic doors keep working with very little upkeep.
Leaf choices. Polyethylene, rubber, insulated or stainless-faced leaves to suit the area.
Hygienic surfaces. Smooth, washable leaves suited to food and pharmaceutical areas.

Examples of work we can quote for

Fitting polyethylene traffic doors between a shop floor and stockroom where roll cages damage ordinary doors.
Fitting a steel subframe to a lightweight partition so new traffic doors can take repeated impacts.
Renewing cracked leaves, kick plates and gravity hinges on traffic doors in a busy service corridor.

Door rules for workplaces in Scotland

Doors in Kirkwall workplaces are covered by regulation 18 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992: a door that can be pushed open from either side must give, when closed, a clear view of the space close to both sides, which is why swing doors on traffic routes have vision panels. Under the Fire (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Fire Safety (Scotland) Regulations 2006, emergency exit doors must open easily and immediately in the direction of escape.

Planning the work around your site

If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.

Budgeting for impact traffic doors in Kirkwall

Impact traffic doors guide prices
Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Impact traffic doors, pair	£895 – £2,495
PVC strip curtain, per doorway	£175 – £895

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 Kirkwall, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.

Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to fit traffic doors in Kirkwall?

A pair of traffic doors usually takes a few hours to fit once made to size. Work can often be done between shifts or outside opening hours, so normal operations are barely affected.

Will traffic doors in Kirkwall help keep areas warm or cool?

They cut draughts and help separate temperature zones, particularly with insulated leaves. For chillers and freezers, a dedicated cold store door is needed, sometimes with traffic doors or strips used inside.

Are traffic doors suitable for forklift routes at our Kirkwall warehouse?

Generally not. Forklifts are too heavy and fast for most traffic doors and quickly damage the leaves. For forklift routes we would usually recommend a high-speed door or a strip curtain instead.

Impact traffic doors: other towns we cover

Kirkwall (KW15) is covered by arrangement. Travel and access costs for island and remote sites are added and shown in your written quote.

Other services in Kirkwall

More about Impact traffic doors · industrial doors in Kirkwall. Last updated 19 October 2026.