Bollards and door protection in Purley

The short version

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

Town: Purley
Postcode district: CR8
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Purley

Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
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

Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Purley 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.

Planning the work around your site

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

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.

Questions from businesses in Purley

How much do bollards cost to install in Purley?

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 Purley.

Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Purley 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.

How long does it take to fit door protection in Purley?

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.

Bollards and door protection near Purley

Working in Purley? We also take on jobs in Coulsdon, South Croydon, Wallington and across Greater London.

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