Bollards and door protection in Market Harborough

In short

Bollards and door protection for warehouses, yards and loading bays in Market Harborough. We look at where your doors are being hit, then fit bollards, guards, buffers and bumpers to stop it happening again.

Town: Market Harborough
Postcode district: LE16
Area: Leicestershire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.
Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.

Typical scopes of work

Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.

Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Market Harborough?

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

Most installations in Market Harborough can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.

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 Market Harborough: your questions

Which bollards suit our Market Harborough 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.

Do you replace dock bumpers across Leicestershire?

Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Leicestershire, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.

Can you protect our existing doors in Market Harborough?

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.

Bollards and door protection near Market Harborough

Our teams cover Market Harborough (LE16) and nearby Corby, Kettering, Wigston, along with the rest of Leicestershire.

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