In short
Every protection job in Letchworth Garden City 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
- Letchworth Garden City
- Postcode district
- SG6
- Area
- Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
- Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
- Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
What this work can involve
- Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
- 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 Letchworth Garden City, 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
Most installations in Letchworth Garden City can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Letchworth Garden City
| 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
How much do bollards cost to install in Letchworth Garden City?
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 Letchworth Garden City.
Do you replace dock bumpers across Hertfordshire?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Hertfordshire, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
How long does it take to fit door protection in Letchworth Garden City?
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.
Bollards and door protection near Letchworth Garden City
Besides Letchworth Garden City, we can survey and quote for sites in Hitchin, Stevenage, Luton and the rest of Hertfordshire.
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Other services in Letchworth Garden City
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Door safety upgrades
- PVC strip curtains
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Sectional overhead doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Letchworth Garden City. Last updated 19 October 2026.