The short version
Bollards and door protection for warehouses, yards and loading bays in Cheshire. We look at where your doors are being hit, then fit bollards, guards, buffers and bumpers to stop it happening again.
- Area
- Cheshire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Chester
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
- 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. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
Typical scopes of work
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
- Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
- Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Cheshire?
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
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
Guide prices for bollards and door protection
| 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 Cheshire?
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.
Can bollards at our Cheshire site be replaced after a strike?
Yes. Damaged bollards and guards can usually be replaced individually. We check the fixings and the slab around them first, because a bent bollard often loosens its anchors or cracks the concrete at its base.
Do you replace dock bumpers across the North West?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across the North West, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Towns in Cheshire we cover
We cover 11 towns in Cheshire for bollards and door protection, including Chester, Warrington, Crewe, Ellesmere Port.
Other services in Cheshire
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- PVC strip curtains
- Dock levellers
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Door safety upgrades
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Complete loading bays
More about Bollards and door protection. Last updated 19 October 2026.