Bollards and door protection in Kelso

Quick answer

Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Kelso, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.

Town: Kelso
Postcode district: TD5
Area: Scottish Borders
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.

What this work can involve

Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.

Loading bay safety in Scotland

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Kelso 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

Most installations in Kelso can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.

Guide prices

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.

Questions from businesses in Kelso

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.

How long does it take to fit door protection in Kelso?

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 you protect our existing doors in Kelso?

Yes. Guards, buffers and bollards are fitted around existing doors and frames. If a guide or frame is already bent, we recommend repairing it first so the door runs properly behind its new protection.

Bollards and door protection near Kelso

Kelso is in the TD5 postcode district in the Scottish Borders. We also cover Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles.

Other services in Kelso

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