At a glance
We can supply and install steel and polymer bollards, guide guards, frame buffers and dock bumpers in Kettering and across Northamptonshire, with fixings chosen to suit your slab and the vehicles that use it.
- Town
- Kettering
- Postcode district
- NN16
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Kettering
- High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
- Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
What this work can involve
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Kettering 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.
Planning the work around your site
Sites in and around Kettering vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.
Prices for bollards and door protection in Kettering
| 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 Kettering: your questions
Can bollards at our Kettering 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.
Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Kettering 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.
How long does it take to fit door protection in Kettering?
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.
Bollards and door protection near Kettering
Kettering is in the NN16 postcode district in Northamptonshire. We also cover Wellingborough, Corby, Rushden.
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- Bollards and door protection in Corby
- Bollards and door protection in Rushden
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- Bollards and door protection in Northampton
- Bollards and door protection in Uppingham
Other services in Kettering
- Industrial roller shutters
- PVC strip curtains
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Complete loading bays
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Kettering. Last updated 19 October 2026.