Bollards and door protection in South Ockendon

In short

Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your South Ockendon site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.

Town: South Ockendon
Postcode district: RM15
Area: Essex
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for bollards and door protection in South Ockendon

High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.
Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.

What this work can involve

Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in South Ockendon 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

Most installations in South Ockendon can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.

Guide prices

Bollards and door protection 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.

Questions from businesses in South Ockendon

Do you replace dock bumpers across Essex?

Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Essex, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.

Which bollards suit our South Ockendon 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 bollards at our South Ockendon 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 South Ockendon

South Ockendon is in the RM15 postcode district in Essex. We also cover Grays, Hornchurch, Erith.

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More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in South Ockendon. Last updated 19 October 2026.