Bollards and door protection in Ilford

In short

Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Ilford, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.

Town: Ilford
Postcode district: IG1
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.
Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.

Jobs we can carry out

Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Ilford, 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.

How the work is organised

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.

Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Ilford

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.

Your questions about bollards and door protection

Can you protect our existing doors in Ilford?

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.

Do you replace dock bumpers across Greater London?

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

How much do bollards cost to install in Ilford?

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 Ilford.

Bollards and door protection near Ilford

Ilford is in the IG1 postcode district in Greater London. We also cover Barking, Leytonstone, Stratford.

Other services in Ilford

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