In short
Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Argyll and Bute site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.
- Area
- Argyll and Bute
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Oban
- Survey
- By arrangement
Options that matter on site
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
- Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.
Jobs we can carry out
- Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
- Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Argyll and Bute?
The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.
How the work is organised
Most installations in Argyll and Bute can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Argyll and Bute
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Bollard, installed | £125 – £445 each |
| Door protection (guide-rail guards, buffers) | £345 – £1,495 per door |
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 Argyll and Bute, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.
Bollards and door protection in Argyll and Bute: your questions
Can bollards at our Argyll and Bute site be replaced after a strike?
Yes. Damaged bollards and guards can usually be replaced individually. We check the fixings and the slab around them first, because a bent bollard often loosens its anchors or cracks the concrete at its base.
How long does it take to fit door protection in Argyll and Bute?
Usually a few hours per door for base-plated bollards and guide guards. Bollards set in foundations take longer because of coring or excavation, and are often fitted out of hours to avoid disrupting traffic.
Can you protect our existing doors in Argyll and Bute?
Yes. Guards, buffers and bollards are fitted around existing doors and frames. If a guide or frame is already bent, we recommend repairing it first so the door runs properly behind its new protection.
Towns in Argyll and Bute we cover
We cover 4 towns in Argyll and Bute for bollards and door protection, including Oban, Helensburgh, Dunoon, Campbeltown. Island and remote sites are covered by arrangement.
Other services in Argyll and Bute
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Complete loading bays
- Industrial door replacement
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Bollards and door protection. Last updated 19 October 2026.