Bollards and door protection in Motherwell

At a glance

Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Motherwell, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.

Town: Motherwell
Postcode district: ML1
Area: Lanarkshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.

Jobs we can carry out

Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
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.

Loading bay safety in Scotland

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Motherwell the business running the site must keep them in efficient working order under PUWER 1998, and keep traffic routes safe under the Workplace Regulations 1992. Dock levellers are built to BS EN 1398; powered loading bay doors are covered by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and BS EN 12453.

Keeping your site running during the work

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.

Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Motherwell

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.

Questions from businesses in Motherwell

Can you protect our existing doors in Motherwell?

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.

Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Motherwell site?

We check slab thickness and look for buried services before drilling. Polymer bollards and proper foundations reduce the risk of slab cracking on heavy impacts, and we recommend the right fixing for your floor.

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

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 Motherwell

Besides Motherwell, we can survey and quote for sites in Bellshill, Hamilton, Wishaw and the rest of Lanarkshire.

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