In short
Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Stockport site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.
- Town
- Stockport
- Postcode district
- SK1
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
- Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
- 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.
What this work can involve
- Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
- Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Stockport?
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.
Keeping your site running during the work
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.
Prices for bollards and door protection in Stockport
| 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 Stockport
Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Stockport 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.
Which bollards suit our Stockport 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.
Can you protect our existing doors in Stockport?
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.
Bollards and door protection near Stockport
Working in Stockport? We also take on jobs in Denton, Hyde, Droylsden and across Greater Manchester.
- Bollards and door protection in Denton
- Bollards and door protection in Hyde
- Bollards and door protection in Droylsden
- Bollards and door protection in Dukinfield
- Bollards and door protection in Manchester
- Bollards and door protection in Ashton-under-Lyne
Other services in Stockport
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Dock shelters and seals
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Door automation and controls
- High-speed doors
- Impact traffic doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Stockport. Last updated 19 October 2026.