Bollards and door protection in Cheltenham

The short version

Bollards and door protection for warehouses, yards and loading bays in Cheltenham. We look at where your doors are being hit, then fit bollards, guards, buffers and bumpers to stop it happening again.

Town: Cheltenham
Postcode district: GL50
Area: Gloucestershire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.

Typical scopes of work

Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
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.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Cheltenham 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

Sites in and around Cheltenham vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.

Guide prices for bollards and door protection

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.

Frequently asked questions

Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Cheltenham 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.

Can bollards at our Cheltenham 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.

Do you replace dock bumpers across Gloucestershire?

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

Bollards and door protection near Cheltenham

Our teams cover Cheltenham (GL50) and nearby Tewkesbury, Gloucester, Stroud, along with the rest of Gloucestershire.

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