The short version
Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Peebles, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.
- Town
- Peebles
- Postcode district
- EH45
- Area
- Scottish Borders
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for bollards and door protection in Peebles
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
- Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
Typical scopes of work
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
- Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
- Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Peebles, 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
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.
Guide prices for bollards and door protection
| 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 Peebles
Which bollards suit our Peebles warehouse?
Steel bollards suit most yards and external doors; polymer bollards suit busy internal routes where they will be hit often. The slab and vehicle weights decide the fixing. We recommend after seeing where your doors are being struck.
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.
Can bollards at our Peebles 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 Peebles
Working in Peebles? We also take on jobs in Penicuik, Galashiels, Dalkeith and across the Scottish Borders.
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- Bollards and door protection in Galashiels
- Bollards and door protection in Dalkeith
- Bollards and door protection in Musselburgh
- Bollards and door protection in Edinburgh
- Bollards and door protection in Livingston
Other services in Peebles
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Complete loading bays
- Dock shelters and seals
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Dock levellers
- Fire shutters
- Hangar and large-span doors
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Peebles. Last updated 19 October 2026.