Bollards and door protection in Exmouth

At a glance

Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Exmouth site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.

Town: Exmouth
Postcode district: EX8
Area: Devon
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for bollards and door protection in Exmouth

Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.

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.
Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Exmouth 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

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Guide prices for bollards and door protection

Bollards and door protection 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.

Bollards and door protection in Exmouth: your questions

Can you protect our existing doors in Exmouth?

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 long does it take to fit door protection in Exmouth?

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.

Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Exmouth 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 Exmouth

Working in Exmouth? We also take on jobs in Exeter, Newton Abbot, Torquay and across Devon.

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More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Exmouth. Last updated 19 October 2026.