At a glance
Bollards and door protection for warehouses, yards and loading bays in Southend-on-Sea. We look at where your doors are being hit, then fit bollards, guards, buffers and bumpers to stop it happening again.
- Town
- Southend-on-Sea
- Postcode district
- SS1
- Area
- Essex
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- 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.
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
Jobs we can carry out
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
- Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
- Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Southend-on-Sea 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
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.
Prices for bollards and door protection in Southend-on-Sea
| 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 Southend-on-Sea
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.
Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Southend-on-Sea site?
We check slab thickness and look for buried services before drilling. Polymer bollards and proper foundations reduce the risk of slab cracking on heavy impacts, and we recommend the right fixing for your floor.
How much do bollards cost to install in Southend-on-Sea?
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 Southend-on-Sea.
Bollards and door protection near Southend-on-Sea
Our teams cover Southend-on-Sea (SS1) and nearby Rayleigh, Canvey Island, South Benfleet, along with the rest of Essex.
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Other services in Southend-on-Sea
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door replacement
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Impact traffic doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- PVC strip curtains
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Southend-on-Sea. Last updated 19 October 2026.