The short version
Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Gwynedd, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.
- Area
- Gwynedd
- Nation
- Wales
- Main town
- Bangor (Gwynedd)
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- 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.
- High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
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.
Loading bay safety in Wales
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Gwynedd 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.
Access, phasing and timing
For busy sites in Wales 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
| 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.
Frequently asked questions
Do you replace dock bumpers across Wales?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Wales, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Can bollards at our Gwynedd 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 much do bollards cost to install in Gwynedd?
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 Gwynedd.
Towns in Gwynedd we cover
We cover 4 towns in Gwynedd for bollards and door protection, including Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead, Caernarfon, Llangefni.
Other services in Gwynedd
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial door repairs
- Door safety upgrades
- Complete loading bays
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
More about Bollards and door protection. Last updated 19 October 2026.