Bollards and door protection in Oban

At a glance

Every protection job in Oban starts with a free survey of how vehicles approach each door and where the damage is happening, followed by a written fixed price before we start.

Town: Oban
Postcode district: PA34
Area: Argyll and Bute
Survey: By arrangement

What we fit in Oban

Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.

Typical scopes of work

Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.

Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Oban?

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

For busy sites in Argyll and Bute 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 bollards and door protection in Oban

Bollards and door protection guide prices
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 Oban, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.

Bollards and door protection in Oban: your questions

Can you protect our existing doors in Oban?

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.

How much do bollards cost to install in Oban?

Our guide price is £125 to £445 ex VAT per installed bollard, depending on size, material and fixing. Guide-rail guards and buffers are £345 to £1,495 per door. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey in Oban.

Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Oban site?

We check slab thickness and look for buried services before drilling. Polymer bollards and proper foundations reduce the risk of slab cracking on heavy impacts, and we recommend the right fixing for your floor.

Bollards and door protection: other towns we cover

We take on work in Oban (PA34) by arrangement; timing depends on travel and access, and any extra costs are set out in your quote before you commit.

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More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Oban. Last updated 19 October 2026.