At a glance
We can supply and install steel and polymer bollards, guide guards, frame buffers and dock bumpers in County Durham and across the North East, with fixings chosen to suit your slab and the vehicles that use it.
- Area
- County Durham
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Durham
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
- Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
What this work can involve
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
- 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 County Durham 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.
Access, phasing and timing
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
Budgeting for bollards and door protection in County Durham
| 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
Do you replace dock bumpers across the North East?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across the North East, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
How much do bollards cost to install in County Durham?
Our guide price is £125 to £445 ex VAT per installed bollard, depending on size, material and fixing. Guide-rail guards and buffers are £345 to £1,495 per door. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey in County Durham.
How long does it take to fit door protection in County Durham?
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.
Towns in County Durham we cover
We cover 12 towns in County Durham for bollards and door protection, including Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees.
- Durham
- Darlington
- Hartlepool
- Stockton-on-Tees
- Chester-le-Street
- Billingham
- Stanley
- Consett
- Newton Aycliffe
- Bishop Auckland
- Seaham
- Peterlee
Other services in County Durham
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial door replacement
- Door automation and controls
- Fire shutters
- Industrial door repairs
More about Bollards and door protection. Last updated 19 October 2026.