Quick answer
Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Hamilton site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.
- Town
- Hamilton
- Postcode district
- ML3
- Area
- Lanarkshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
Examples of work we can quote for
- 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.
- 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 Hamilton, 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
Sites in and around Hamilton vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.
Guide prices for bollards and door protection
| 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.
Your questions about bollards and door protection
Do you replace dock bumpers across Lanarkshire?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Lanarkshire, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Can bollards at our Hamilton 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 long does it take to fit door protection in Hamilton?
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 Hamilton
Working in Hamilton? We also take on jobs in Motherwell, Bellshill, Wishaw and across Lanarkshire.
- Bollards and door protection in Motherwell
- Bollards and door protection in Bellshill
- Bollards and door protection in Wishaw
- Bollards and door protection in East Kilbride
- Bollards and door protection in Cambuslang
- Bollards and door protection in Coatbridge
Other services in Hamilton
- Complete loading bays
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Dock levellers
- Hangar and large-span doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Door safety upgrades
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Hamilton. Last updated 19 October 2026.