Bollards and door protection in Hexham

Quick answer

Bollards and door protection for warehouses, yards and loading bays in Hexham. We look at where your doors are being hit, then fit bollards, guards, buffers and bumpers to stop it happening again.

Town: Hexham
Postcode district: NE46
Area: Northumberland
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.

Jobs we can carry out

Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Hexham, 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.

Access, phasing and timing

Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.

Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Hexham

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 Hexham: your questions

Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Hexham 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 Hexham?

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 Hexham 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 Hexham

Working in Hexham? We also take on jobs in Consett, Stanley, Newcastle upon Tyne and across Northumberland.

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