In short
Every protection job in Bishop's Stortford starts with a free survey of how vehicles approach each door and where the damage is happening, followed by a written fixed price before we start.
- Town
- Bishop's Stortford
- Postcode district
- CM23
- Area
- Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
What this work can involve
- Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
- Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Bishop's Stortford, 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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 Bishop's Stortford
Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Bishop's Stortford 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.
Can bollards at our Bishop's Stortford 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 Bishop's Stortford?
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 Bishop's Stortford.
Bollards and door protection near Bishop's Stortford
Besides Bishop's Stortford, we can survey and quote for sites in Harlow, Hoddesdon, Hertford and the rest of Hertfordshire.
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Other services in Bishop's Stortford
- Industrial roller shutters
- Sectional overhead doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Industrial door installation
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Industrial door replacement
- High-speed doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Bishop's Stortford. Last updated 19 October 2026.