At a glance
Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Galashiels, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.
- Town
- Galashiels
- Postcode district
- TD1
- Area
- Scottish Borders
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Galashiels
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
- Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.
- Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
- Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
What this work can involve
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
- 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.
Loading bay safety in Scotland
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Galashiels 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.
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.
Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Galashiels
| 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
Can bollards at our Galashiels 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 Galashiels 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 the Scottish Borders?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across the Scottish Borders, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Bollards and door protection near Galashiels
Working in Galashiels? We also take on jobs in Hawick, Kelso, Peebles and across the Scottish Borders.
- Bollards and door protection in Hawick
- Bollards and door protection in Kelso
- Bollards and door protection in Peebles
- Bollards and door protection in Dalkeith
- Bollards and door protection in Penicuik
- Bollards and door protection in Musselburgh
Other services in Galashiels
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Door automation and controls
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial door repairs
- Complete loading bays
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Galashiels. Last updated 19 October 2026.