Bollards and door protection in Sidcup

At a glance

Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Sidcup site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.

Town: Sidcup
Postcode district: DA14
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for bollards and door protection in Sidcup

Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.

What this work can involve

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.
Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.

Loading bay safety in England

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

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.

Prices for bollards and door protection in Sidcup

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.

Bollards and door protection in Sidcup: your questions

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 Sidcup?

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 Sidcup.

Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Sidcup 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.

Bollards and door protection near Sidcup

Besides Sidcup, we can survey and quote for sites in Bexley, Welling, Bexleyheath and the rest of Greater London.

Other services in Sidcup

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