The short version
We can supply and install steel and polymer bollards, guide guards, frame buffers and dock bumpers in Fife and across Scotland, with fixings chosen to suit your slab and the vehicles that use it.
- Area
- Fife
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Dunfermline
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for bollards and door protection in Fife
- 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. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
Examples of work we can quote for
- 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.
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Fife, 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.
Access, phasing and timing
For busy sites in Scotland the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
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.
Your questions about bollards and door protection
How long does it take to fit door protection in Fife?
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.
Can you protect our existing doors in Fife?
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.
Which bollards suit our Fife 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.
Towns in Fife we cover
We cover 5 towns in Fife for bollards and door protection, including Dunfermline, Kirkcaldy, Glenrothes, St Andrews.
Other services in Fife
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Fire shutters
- Industrial door repairs
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Industrial roller shutters
More about Bollards and door protection. Last updated 19 October 2026.