Quick answer
Every protection job in Thatcham 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
- Thatcham
- Postcode district
- RG19
- Area
- Berkshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for bollards and door protection in Thatcham
- Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
- High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
- Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
- Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
Typical scopes of work
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
- 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 Thatcham?
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
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
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.
Questions from businesses in Thatcham
How long does it take to fit door protection in Thatcham?
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 Thatcham?
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 Thatcham?
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 Thatcham.
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Other services in Thatcham
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial roller shutters
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Complete loading bays
- High-speed doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Thatcham. Last updated 19 October 2026.