In short
Every protection job in Lincoln starts with a free survey of how vehicles approach each door and where the damage is happening, followed by a written fixed price before we start.
- Town
- Lincoln
- Postcode district
- LN2
- Area
- Lincolnshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
- Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
- Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
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.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Lincoln, 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.
Prices for bollards and door protection in Lincoln
| 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.
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to fit door protection in Lincoln?
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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln?
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 Lincoln
Our teams cover Lincoln (LN2) and nearby Gainsborough, Newark-on-Trent, Retford, along with the rest of Lincolnshire.
- Bollards and door protection in Gainsborough
- Bollards and door protection in Newark-on-Trent
- Bollards and door protection in Retford
- Bollards and door protection in Grantham
- Bollards and door protection in Worksop
- Bollards and door protection in Scunthorpe
Other services in Lincoln
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Sectional overhead doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Door automation and controls
- Complete loading bays
- PVC strip curtains
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Lincoln. Last updated 19 October 2026.