Bollards and door protection in Poole

In short

Every protection job in Poole starts with a free survey of how vehicles approach each door and where the damage is happening, followed by a written fixed price before we start.

Town: Poole
Postcode district: BH15
Area: Dorset
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for bollards and door protection in Poole

Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.
Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.

Jobs we can carry out

Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.

Loading bay safety in England

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

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.

Questions from businesses in Poole

Which bollards suit our Poole 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 Dorset?

Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Dorset, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.

Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Poole 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 Poole

Besides Poole, we can survey and quote for sites in Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Milton and the rest of Dorset.

Other services in Poole

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