- Location
- East Molesey, Surrey
- Main postcode district
- KT8
- Nearby (straight line)
- West Molesey (1 mile), Esher (2 miles) and Walton-on-Thames (3 miles)
- Survey and quote
- Free, with a fixed written quote
A cold store dock door is an insulated loading bay door built for chilled or frozen buildings, usually a sectional door with thick insulated panels or a high-speed door with an insulated curtain. It differs from a standard dock door in its thermal breaks, extra seals and, on freezer docks, heating in the frame or seals so that ice cannot lock the door shut or tear the seals.
How does this suit sites in East Molesey?
Pharmaceutical and healthcare stores around East Molesey with tight temperature ranges can pair an insulated dock door with interlocks so the opening stays closed until a trailer is sealed. When an older cold store in East Molesey has a door that has been repaired many times, a planned replacement can be timed for a quieter trading period.
Any cold store dock survey in East Molesey is carried out with the store running, so we can see ice, seals and traffic as they really are.
Any project involving cold store dock doors at a working site in East Molesey takes planning. We survey free of charge, quote a fixed price in writing, and then agree a programme that keeps as much of the dock running as possible. Specialist installation engineers carry out the work under our management, out of hours if that suits you better. On completion we test each item, show your team how it operates and leave the documentation with you.
How should a door be specified for a chilled dock compared with a freezer dock?
A chilled dock needs a well-insulated, well-sealed door, while a freezer dock also needs heating to stop ice forming in the frame and seals. The temperature difference across the door drives most specification choices.
- Chilled docks: an insulated sectional door at the thicker end of the common 40 to 80 mm panel range, good perimeter seals and a shelter or seal outside usually do the job.
- Freezer docks: thick panels, thermal breaks in the panel joints, heated side frames and a heated bottom seal, plus a fast operator to cut open time.
- Doors between zones: an insulated high-speed door often suits openings between a chilled marshalling area and a freezer, where traffic is constant.
- Vision panels: possible, but they reduce insulation and can mist, so many freezer docks leave them out.
A cold store door is only as good as the seal around the trailer, which is why we specify the door, shelter and leveller together.
How much does a cold store dock door cost?
A cold store dock door typically costs £4,800 to £9,500 per door, excluding VAT, supply and fit. Chilled docks usually sit lower in that range than freezer docks, because freezer doors need more insulation and frame heating.
Price is mainly driven by:
- Operating temperature: chilled, frozen, or a door between two temperature zones.
- Door type: insulated sectional, insulated high-speed, or both at one opening.
- Heating: heated frames, heated bottom seals or threshold heating to stop ice forming.
- Panel thickness and thermal breaks: thicker panels and better breaks reduce condensation and heat gain.
- Controls: faster operators, interlocks with shelters and levellers, and automatic closing.
- Working conditions: installing in a live cold store often means out-of-hours work and temporary screening.
We price each door after a free site survey, and the written quote fixes the cost.
The same published guide range applies across England; access, out-of-hours working and site conditions are confirmed at the free survey.
What does the free survey cover?
- Traffic routes for vehicles and separation of pedestrians
- Condition of any existing leveller pit, kerb angles and pit drainage
- Asbestos register and any other site hazard information
- Power supply at each bay, including three-phase availability
- Working hours, shift patterns and windows for out-of-hours work
- Temperature requirements for chilled, frozen or ambient goods
Options to discuss
Insulated high-speed door
A fast door with an insulated curtain for busy openings between temperature zones, where cutting open time matters more than maximum insulation.
Heated frames and seals
Low-power heating in the side frames, bottom seal or threshold that keeps contact surfaces above freezing so the door does not ice up or tear its seals.
What do the rules in England mean for the work?
Workplace safety in England is regulated by HSE. For a loading bay in East Molesey, that means doors meeting regulation 18 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, equipment maintained under PUWER and suitable safeguards against vehicles driving away too early. We check what applies at survey and design the bay accordingly.
Questions about cold store dock doors in East Molesey
Do you cover East Molesey for cold store dock doors?
Yes. We take on cold store dock doors for businesses in East Molesey and across Surrey. We survey the site, provide a fixed written quote and manage the installation, with specialist installation engineers working under our management. Visits are arranged in advance at a time that suits your operation, and the same single contact stays with the job through to handover.
How long does installation take at a site in East Molesey?
It depends on the equipment, the number of bays, the condition of the dock and whether any building or electrical work is needed. We agree a programme with you after the survey, setting out which bays are out of use and when. Larger jobs are usually phased so that part of the dock stays open, and out-of-hours working can be arranged.
Which building and safety rules apply to a site in East Molesey?
It depends on which UK nation the site is in. England and Wales use Building Regulations approval, Scotland uses building warrants and Northern Ireland uses building control approval from the council. Workplace safety is regulated by HSE in Great Britain and HSENI in Northern Ireland, and energy rules differ between nations. For your site in East Molesey, we check what applies at survey and design to it.
Can a standard sectional door be used on a chilled dock?
A standard insulated sectional door can work on a chilled dock if its panels are thick enough and its seals are in good condition. For frozen docks it is not usually suitable, because it lacks the thermal breaks and frame heating needed to stop ice forming. We advise on the right specification after surveying the store.
Do heated door frames use a lot of power?
Frame and seal heaters are low-power elements designed to keep surfaces just above freezing rather than to heat the dock. Many can be controlled by a thermostat so they only run when needed. We set out the supply required in the written quote so it can be planned before installation.
Cold store dock doors near East Molesey
Businesses outside East Molesey may find their nearest town in this list: West Molesey (1 mile), Esher (2 miles) and Walton-on-Thames (3 miles). Each page covers doors, docks, repairs and servicing.
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