The short version
Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Torquay site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.
- Town
- Torquay
- Postcode district
- TQ2
- Area
- Devon
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Torquay
- High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
- Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.
- Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
Jobs we can carry out
- Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Torquay, loading bays bring together several duties: maintained work equipment under PUWER 1998, safe traffic routes under the Workplace Regulations 1992, and safe powered doors under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Dock levellers should meet BS EN 1398, and the site's risk assessment should cover vehicle creep and drive-aways.
Access, phasing and timing
Sites in and around Torquay vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.
Prices for bollards and door protection in Torquay
| 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 Torquay: your questions
Do you replace dock bumpers across Devon?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Devon, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Can you protect our existing doors in Torquay?
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.
Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Torquay 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 Torquay
Besides Torquay, we can survey and quote for sites in Paignton, Newton Abbot, Exmouth and the rest of Devon.
- Bollards and door protection in Paignton
- Bollards and door protection in Newton Abbot
- Bollards and door protection in Exmouth
- Bollards and door protection in Exeter
- Bollards and door protection in Plymouth
- Bollards and door protection in Tiverton
Other services in Torquay
- Door safety upgrades
- Complete loading bays
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door motor replacement
- PVC strip curtains
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Torquay. Last updated 19 October 2026.