Impact traffic doors in Sheffield

In short

Trolleys and pallet trucks wrecking ordinary doors at your Sheffield site? Double-acting impact traffic doors are built to be pushed through and swing back closed on their own, shift after shift.

Town: Sheffield
Postcode district: S1
Area: South Yorkshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Hinge options. Rising-cam gravity hinges or spring hinges matched to leaf weight.
No power needed. With no electrics to fail, traffic doors keep working with very little upkeep.
Impact-tolerant. Polyethylene and rubber leaves flex or absorb knocks from trolleys and trucks.
Vision panels. Clear panels at eye level so people see each other before pushing through.
Hygienic surfaces. Smooth, washable leaves suited to food and pharmaceutical areas.

What this work can involve

Replacing worn strip curtains with hygienic traffic doors in a food production area to make cleaning easier.
Fitting traffic doors at the entrance to a picking zone to keep dust out of the main warehouse.
Fitting a steel subframe to a lightweight partition so new traffic doors can take repeated impacts.

Which workplace rules apply to these doors?

For premises in Sheffield, the Workplace Regulations 1992 set the basics: doors suitably constructed, swing doors giving a clear view through when closed, and maintenance under regulation 5. Under the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, an emergency exit door must open easily in the direction of travel and must not be locked or fastened so it cannot be opened immediately in an emergency.

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 Sheffield

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.

Impact traffic doors in Sheffield: your questions

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

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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield 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 near Sheffield

Besides Sheffield, we can survey and quote for sites in Rotherham, Dronfield, Staveley and the rest of South Yorkshire.

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