Quick answer
Every protection job in Bow 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
- Bow
- Postcode district
- E3
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for bollards and door protection in Bow
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
- Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
- Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
Jobs we can carry out
- Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
- Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Bow?
The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.
Keeping your site running during the work
For busy sites in Greater London 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.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to fit door protection in Bow?
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 bollards at our Bow 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.
How much do bollards cost to install in Bow?
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 Bow.
Bollards and door protection near Bow
Our teams cover Bow (E3) and nearby Stratford, Canary Wharf, Canning Town, along with the rest of Greater London.
- Bollards and door protection in Stratford
- Bollards and door protection in Canary Wharf
- Bollards and door protection in Canning Town
- Bollards and door protection in Hackney
- Bollards and door protection in Leytonstone
- Bollards and door protection in Greenwich
Other services in Bow
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door replacement
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- High-speed doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Bow. Last updated 19 October 2026.