The short version
Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Ampthill, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.
- Town
- Ampthill
- Postcode district
- MK45
- Area
- Bedfordshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Ampthill
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- 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.
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
Typical scopes of work
- Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
- 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 Ampthill?
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
For busy sites in Bedfordshire 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.
Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Ampthill
| 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
Can you protect our existing doors in Ampthill?
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.
Do you replace dock bumpers across Bedfordshire?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Bedfordshire, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Ampthill 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 near Ampthill
Ampthill is in the MK45 postcode district in Bedfordshire. We also cover Bedford, Dunstable, Leighton Buzzard.
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Other services in Ampthill
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Dock levellers
- Industrial door motor replacement
- PVC strip curtains
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial roller shutters
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Ampthill. Last updated 19 October 2026.