Bollards and door protection in Ashton-under-Lyne

Quick answer

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

Town: Ashton-under-Lyne
Postcode district: OL7
Area: Greater Manchester
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
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.

Examples of work we can quote for

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

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Ashton-under-Lyne, 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.

Access, phasing and timing

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 Ashton-under-Lyne

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 bollards at our Ashton-under-Lyne 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.

How long does it take to fit door protection in Ashton-under-Lyne?

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.

Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Ashton-under-Lyne 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 Ashton-under-Lyne

Besides Ashton-under-Lyne, we can survey and quote for sites in Dukinfield, Stalybridge, Droylsden and the rest of Greater Manchester.

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More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Ashton-under-Lyne. Last updated 19 October 2026.