In short
We can supply and install steel and polymer bollards, guide guards, frame buffers and dock bumpers in Dover and across Kent, with fixings chosen to suit your slab and the vehicles that use it.
- Town
- Dover
- Postcode district
- CT16
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
- Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Dover?
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.
Access, phasing and timing
Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much do bollards cost to install in Dover?
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 Dover.
How long does it take to fit door protection in Dover?
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.
Which bollards suit our Dover warehouse?
Steel bollards suit most yards and external doors; polymer bollards suit busy internal routes where they will be hit often. The slab and vehicle weights decide the fixing. We recommend after seeing where your doors are being struck.
Bollards and door protection near Dover
Our teams cover Dover (CT16) and nearby Folkestone, Deal, Canterbury, along with the rest of Kent.
- Bollards and door protection in Folkestone
- Bollards and door protection in Deal
- Bollards and door protection in Canterbury
- Bollards and door protection in Ramsgate
- Bollards and door protection in Broadstairs
- Bollards and door protection in Margate
Other services in Dover
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- PVC strip curtains
- Dock shelters and seals
- Sectional overhead doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutters
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Dover. Last updated 19 October 2026.