Bollards and door protection in Wick

The short version

Every protection job in Wick 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: Wick
Postcode district: KW1
Area: Highlands and Islands
Survey: By arrangement

What we fit in Wick

Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.

Examples of work we can quote for

Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
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 Wick, 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.

Planning the work around your site

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.

Prices for bollards and door protection in Wick

Bollards and door protection 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.

Guide prices apply to mainland UK sites. For Wick, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.

Frequently asked questions

Can you protect our existing doors in Wick?

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.

How much do bollards cost to install in Wick?

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 Wick.

How long does it take to fit door protection in Wick?

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: other towns we cover

Wick (KW1) is covered by arrangement. Travel and access costs for island and remote sites are added and shown in your written quote.

Other services in Wick

More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Wick. Last updated 19 October 2026.