Quick answer
Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your the East Riding of Yorkshire site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.
- Area
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Hull
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
- Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including the East Riding of Yorkshire, 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.
Planning the work around your site
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
Guide prices for bollards and door protection
| 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 the East Riding of Yorkshire: your questions
Which bollards suit our the East Riding of Yorkshire 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 Yorkshire and the Humber?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Yorkshire and the Humber, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
How long does it take to fit door protection in the East Riding of Yorkshire?
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 the East Riding of Yorkshire we cover
We cover 4 towns in the East Riding of Yorkshire for bollards and door protection, including Hull, Bridlington, Beverley, Goole.
Other services in the East Riding of Yorkshire
- Dock shelters and seals
- High-speed doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Impact traffic doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Bollards and door protection. Last updated 19 October 2026.