Quick answer
Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Didcot site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.
- Town
- Didcot
- Postcode district
- OX11
- Area
- Oxfordshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
- 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.
- Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
Jobs we can carry out
- Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
- Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Didcot, 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.
How the work is organised
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 Didcot
| 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.
Your questions about bollards and door protection
Can bollards at our Didcot 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 Didcot 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.
Do you replace dock bumpers across Oxfordshire?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Oxfordshire, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Bollards and door protection near Didcot
Our teams cover Didcot (OX11) and nearby Abingdon, Oxford, Thatcham, along with the rest of Oxfordshire.
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Other services in Didcot
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Dock shelters and seals
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Dock levellers
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door installation
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Didcot. Last updated 19 October 2026.