Quick answer
Bollards and door protection for warehouses, yards and loading bays in Ashton-in-Makerfield. We look at where your doors are being hit, then fit bollards, guards, buffers and bumpers to stop it happening again.
- Town
- Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Postcode district
- WN4
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
- High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
- Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
Typical scopes of work
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
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.
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.
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 Ashton-in-Makerfield
How much do bollards cost to install in Ashton-in-Makerfield?
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 Ashton-in-Makerfield.
Can bollards at our Ashton-in-Makerfield 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.
Which bollards suit our Ashton-in-Makerfield warehouse?
Steel bollards suit most yards and external doors; polymer bollards suit busy internal routes where they will be hit often. The slab and vehicle weights decide the fixing. We recommend after seeing where your doors are being struck.
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Other services in Ashton-in-Makerfield
- Dock levellers
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Complete loading bays
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Impact traffic doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Ashton-in-Makerfield. Last updated 19 October 2026.