Bollards and door protection in Oadby

The short version

Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Oadby site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.

Town: Oadby
Postcode district: LE2
Area: Leicestershire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.

Examples of work we can quote for

Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Oadby 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.

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.

Prices for bollards and door protection in Oadby

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 Oadby: your questions

How much do bollards cost to install in Oadby?

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 Oadby.

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

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 bollards at our Oadby 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.

Bollards and door protection near Oadby

Besides Oadby, we can survey and quote for sites in Wigston, Leicester, Market Harborough and the rest of Leicestershire.

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