At a glance
Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Boston site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.
- Town
- Boston
- Postcode district
- PE21
- Area
- Lincolnshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for bollards and door protection in Boston
- Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
- Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
- 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.
- Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
Typical scopes of work
- Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
- Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Boston 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
Most installations in Boston 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 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.
Bollards and door protection in Boston: your questions
How long does it take to fit door protection in Boston?
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.
Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Boston 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.
Can you protect our existing doors in Boston?
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 Boston
Our teams cover Boston (PE21) and nearby Spalding, Skegness, Wisbech, along with the rest of Lincolnshire.
- Bollards and door protection in Spalding
- Bollards and door protection in Skegness
- Bollards and door protection in Wisbech
- Bollards and door protection in King's Lynn
- Bollards and door protection in Grantham
- Bollards and door protection in Lincoln
Other services in Boston
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Door automation and controls
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door installation
- Impact traffic doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Boston. Last updated 19 October 2026.