At a glance
Every protection job in Irvine 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
- Irvine
- Postcode district
- KA12
- Area
- Ayrshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Irvine
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
- Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
- Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
Jobs we can carry out
- Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
- Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Irvine?
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.
Planning the work around your site
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
Prices for bollards and door protection in Irvine
| 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.
Frequently asked questions
Do you replace dock bumpers across Ayrshire?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Ayrshire, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
How long does it take to fit door protection in Irvine?
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.
How much do bollards cost to install in Irvine?
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 Irvine.
Bollards and door protection near Irvine
Besides Irvine, we can survey and quote for sites in Kilwinning, Troon, Kilmarnock and the rest of Ayrshire.
- Bollards and door protection in Kilwinning
- Bollards and door protection in Troon
- Bollards and door protection in Kilmarnock
- Bollards and door protection in Ayr
- Bollards and door protection in Johnstone
- Bollards and door protection in Newton Mearns
Other services in Irvine
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- PVC strip curtains
- Dock levellers
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial roller shutters
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Irvine. Last updated 19 October 2026.