In short
Every protection job in Norfolk 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.
- Area
- Norfolk
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Norwich
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
- High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
- Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
- Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Norfolk?
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.
How the work is organised
For busy sites in the East of England the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do you replace dock bumpers across the East of England?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across the East of England, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Can bollards at our Norfolk 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.
Which bollards suit our Norfolk 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.
Towns in Norfolk we cover
We cover 4 towns in Norfolk for bollards and door protection, including Norwich, Great Yarmouth, King's Lynn, Thetford.
Other services in Norfolk
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Complete loading bays
- Dock shelters and seals
- Dock levellers
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Door automation and controls
- Sectional overhead doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
More about Bollards and door protection. Last updated 19 October 2026.