In short
Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Brighton, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.
- Town
- Brighton
- Postcode district
- BN1
- Area
- East Sussex
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for bollards and door protection in Brighton
- Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
- Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
What this work can involve
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
- Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Brighton?
The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.
Planning the work around your site
Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to fit door protection in Brighton?
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.
Which bollards suit our Brighton 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.
Can you protect our existing doors in Brighton?
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 Brighton
Working in Brighton? We also take on jobs in Hove, Burgess Hill, Worthing and across East Sussex.
- Bollards and door protection in Hove
- Bollards and door protection in Burgess Hill
- Bollards and door protection in Worthing
- Bollards and door protection in Seaford
- Bollards and door protection in Haywards Heath
- Bollards and door protection in Hailsham
Other services in Brighton
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Industrial door repairs
- Fire shutters
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Door safety upgrades
- Cold store and freezer doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Brighton. Last updated 19 October 2026.