Impact traffic doors in Houghton-le-Spring

At a glance

Impact traffic doors for warehouses, kitchens, supermarkets and food production areas in Houghton-le-Spring. We survey the opening and the traffic, recommend the right leaf material and hinge type, then fit the doors with minimal disruption.

Town: Houghton-le-Spring
Postcode district: DH4
Area: Tyne and Wear
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for impact traffic doors in Houghton-le-Spring

Double-acting. Push through from either side and the leaves close themselves behind you.
Hinge options. Rising-cam gravity hinges or spring hinges matched to leaf weight.
Impact-tolerant. Polyethylene and rubber leaves flex or absorb knocks from trolleys and trucks.
No power needed. No motors, sensors or controls to maintain.
Wear protection. Replaceable kick plates and bumpers protect the leaves where trolleys hit most.

Typical scopes of work

Installing insulated traffic doors between a chilled preparation room and an ambient packing area.
Replacing worn strip curtains with hygienic traffic doors in a food production area to make cleaning easier.
Renewing cracked leaves, kick plates and gravity hinges on traffic doors in a busy service corridor.

Which workplace rules apply to these doors?

For premises in Houghton-le-Spring, 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.

Access, phasing and timing

For busy sites in Tyne and Wear 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.

Prices for impact traffic doors in Houghton-le-Spring

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.

Questions from businesses in Houghton-le-Spring

Are traffic doors suitable for forklift routes at our Houghton-le-Spring 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.

Will traffic doors in Houghton-le-Spring 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.

Which traffic door material suits our Houghton-le-Spring site?

Polyethylene suits most warehouse and food areas, rubber takes heavier pallet truck impacts, insulated leaves help in chilled areas and stainless steel suits kitchens. We recommend one after seeing your traffic and cleaning needs.

Impact traffic doors near Houghton-le-Spring

Houghton-le-Spring is in the DH4 postcode district in Tyne and Wear. We also cover Chester-le-Street, Washington, Seaham.

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More about Impact traffic doors · industrial doors in Houghton-le-Spring. Last updated 19 October 2026.