The short version
Every protection job in Penicuik 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
- Penicuik
- Postcode district
- EH26
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
- High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
Jobs we can carry out
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
- Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Penicuik, 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
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.
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.
Bollards and door protection in Penicuik: your questions
How long does it take to fit door protection in Penicuik?
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.
How much do bollards cost to install in Penicuik?
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 Penicuik.
Can bollards at our Penicuik site be replaced after a strike?
Yes. Damaged bollards and guards can usually be replaced individually. We check the fixings and the slab around them first, because a bent bollard often loosens its anchors or cracks the concrete at its base.
Bollards and door protection near Penicuik
Penicuik is in the EH26 postcode district in Edinburgh and the Lothians. We also cover Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Musselburgh.
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Other services in Penicuik
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial roller shutters
- Fire shutters
- Dock levellers
- Industrial door replacement
- PVC strip curtains
- Hangar and large-span doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Penicuik. Last updated 19 October 2026.