In short
Bollards and door protection for warehouses, yards and loading bays in St Austell. We look at where your doors are being hit, then fit bollards, guards, buffers and bumpers to stop it happening again.
- Town
- St Austell
- Postcode district
- PL25
- Area
- Cornwall
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
- Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
- High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
Examples of work we can quote for
- 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.
- Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in St Austell the business running the site must keep them in efficient working order under PUWER 1998, and keep traffic routes safe under the Workplace Regulations 1992. Dock levellers are built to BS EN 1398; powered loading bay doors are covered by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and BS EN 12453.
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.
Your questions about bollards and door protection
Which bollards suit our St Austell 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.
Do you replace dock bumpers across Cornwall?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Cornwall, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Can you protect our existing doors in St Austell?
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.
Bollards and door protection near St Austell
Our teams cover St Austell (PL25) and nearby Truro, Newquay, Falmouth, along with the rest of Cornwall.
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Other services in St Austell
- Dock shelters and seals
- Dock levellers
- Sectional overhead doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Fire shutters
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in St Austell. Last updated 19 October 2026.