The short version
Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Southampton site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.
- Town
- Southampton
- Postcode district
- SO14
- Area
- Hampshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Southampton
- Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
Jobs we can carry out
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
- Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
- 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 Southampton?
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.
Planning the work around your site
For busy sites in Hampshire 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 Southampton
| 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 Southampton
How long does it take to fit door protection in Southampton?
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.
Do you replace dock bumpers across Hampshire?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Hampshire, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Can you protect our existing doors in Southampton?
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 Southampton
Working in Southampton? We also take on jobs in Hythe, Totton, Eastleigh and across Hampshire.
- Bollards and door protection in Hythe
- Bollards and door protection in Totton
- Bollards and door protection in Eastleigh
- Bollards and door protection in Fareham
- Bollards and door protection in Cowes
- Bollards and door protection in Winchester
Other services in Southampton
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door installation
- High-speed doors
- Door automation and controls
- Impact traffic doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Southampton. Last updated 19 October 2026.