The short version
Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Canning Town site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.
- Town
- Canning Town
- Postcode district
- E16
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Canning Town
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
- 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.
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
- Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Canning Town 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.
How the work is organised
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.
Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Canning Town
| 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 Canning Town
How long does it take to fit door protection in Canning Town?
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.
How much do bollards cost to install in Canning Town?
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 Canning Town.
Can bollards at our Canning Town 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 Canning Town
Besides Canning Town, we can survey and quote for sites in Stratford, Bow, Canary Wharf and the rest of Greater London.
- Bollards and door protection in Stratford
- Bollards and door protection in Bow
- Bollards and door protection in Canary Wharf
- Bollards and door protection in Woolwich
- Bollards and door protection in Greenwich
- Bollards and door protection in Barking
Other services in Canning Town
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Fire shutters
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- High-speed doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Canning Town. Last updated 19 October 2026.