In short
Protect new or existing doors in Seaham (SR7) with impact protection sized for the trucks and trailers that pass them every day, fitted in a few hours per door with minimal disruption to your traffic.
- Town
- Seaham
- Postcode district
- SR7
- Area
- County Durham
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
- Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
- Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
What this work can involve
- Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
- Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
- Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Seaham 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.
Planning the work around your site
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.
Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Seaham
| 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 Seaham: your questions
How much do bollards cost to install in Seaham?
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 Seaham.
How long does it take to fit door protection in Seaham?
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.
Can you protect our existing doors in Seaham?
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 Seaham
Seaham is in the SR7 postcode district in County Durham. We also cover Houghton-le-Spring, Sunderland, Peterlee.
- Bollards and door protection in Houghton-le-Spring
- Bollards and door protection in Sunderland
- Bollards and door protection in Peterlee
- Bollards and door protection in Washington
- Bollards and door protection in Chester-le-Street
- Bollards and door protection in Durham
Other services in Seaham
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- PVC strip curtains
- High-speed doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial door replacement
- Dock shelters and seals
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Seaham. Last updated 19 October 2026.