Bollards and door protection in Chatham

At a glance

Protect new or existing doors in Chatham (ME4) with impact protection sized for the trucks and trailers that pass them every day, fitted in a few hours per door with minimal disruption to your traffic.

Town: Chatham
Postcode district: ME4
Area: Kent
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

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.
Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.

Examples of work we can quote for

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.
Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Chatham, 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.

How the work is organised

If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.

Guide prices

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.

Bollards and door protection in Chatham: your questions

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

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.

Can you protect our existing doors in Chatham?

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 Chatham?

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 Chatham.

Bollards and door protection near Chatham

Working in Chatham? We also take on jobs in Rochester, Gillingham, Strood and across Kent.

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