Cold Room Doors

Common types of cold room doors

Choosing the right coolroom doors for your site depends on three key factors:

• Your temperature requirements
• How much available space you have
• Your traffic levels and usage

The most common types are explored below.

Hinged cold room doors

Best suited for walk-in chillers and freezers, hinged doors offer pedestrian access to small to medium spaces.

Key features:

• Available as a single or double leaf
• Suitable for chiller and freezer applications
• Insulated polyurethane cores boost thermal efficiency
• Can include optional extras like vision panels, door closures, and different RAL colours

Sliding doors

For limited spaces or businesses that rely on pallets and trolleys, cold storage sliding doors are recommended.

Key features:

• Smooth overhead track systems for sliding left or right as needed
• Suitable for chiller and freezer ratings
• Saves room, as a hinged door would open into utilised space
• Compatible with heated seals and frames (for freezer rooms)

Bi-directional/two-way doors

Also called to-and-fro doors, these doors swing both ways, like a commercial kitchen door, for high-traffic use where access is needed in both directions.

Key features:

• Lightweight, semi-insulated construction
• Self-centring after use
• Common in food prep or processing areas as they can be used hands-free

It’s important to note that these doors offer reduced thermal efficiency compared to other models.

Freezer doors

Available with hinged or sliding formats as needed, freezer doors need an increased leaf thickness to improve U-values and reduce condensation risk.

Key features:

• Can handle temperatures as low as -45°C
• Requires specialised handles, heavy-duty hardware, and heated seals/blades

Why does the right cool room door matter?

The right door helps you:

• Maintain temperature and reduce energy use
• Improve accessibility for busy or large areas
• Prevent frost build-up and protect stored goods

Below is our current door model range, with the temperatures it can sustain. Choosing the right door with its temperature suitability in mind ensures you keep your cold room usable, prevents degradation from frost and spoiled goods, and ensures you are satisfied with your investment long term.

If you need advice on the right door for you, call 01886 833 381 or email spares@mtcss.co.uk – we’ll help you find the perfect model for your cold room.

Do cold room doors help with energy efficiency?

Absolutely. A well-fitted and properly maintained cool room door is key to keeping energy use low and running costs down by:

• Maintaining stable temperatures
• Reducing strain on refrigeration systems
• Preventing frost build-up and air loss
• Preserving insulation across panels and flooring

Keeping your doors in good condition means fewer temperature fluctuations, lower bills, and better overall performance.

MTH Doors

We’re proud to supply MTH cold room doors, designed for durability and performance in a range of temperatures.

If you identify a product in the catalogue that is not currently listed on our website, please contact us at spares@mtcss.co.uk or call 01886 833 381, and we will be happy to assist with your enquiry.

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