The short version
Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Bristol, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.
- Area
- Bristol
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Bristol
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Bristol
- 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.
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
Typical scopes of work
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
- Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Bristol?
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
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.
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 Bristol
How long does it take to fit door protection in Bristol?
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.
Do you replace dock bumpers across the South West?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across the South West, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Which bollards suit our Bristol warehouse?
Steel bollards suit most yards and external doors; polymer bollards suit busy internal routes where they will be hit often. The slab and vehicle weights decide the fixing. We recommend after seeing where your doors are being struck.
Towns in Bristol we cover
We cover 4 towns in Bristol for bollards and door protection, including Bristol, Brislington, Fishponds, Avonmouth.
Other services in Bristol
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Dock levellers
- Industrial roller shutters
- Industrial door repairs
- Sectional overhead doors
More about Bollards and door protection. Last updated 19 October 2026.