The short version
Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Portishead site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.
- Town
- Portishead
- Postcode district
- BS20
- Area
- Somerset
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
- Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
- High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
What this work can involve
- 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.
- 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 Portishead, 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
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Do you replace dock bumpers across Somerset?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Somerset, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
How long does it take to fit door protection in Portishead?
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.
Which bollards suit our Portishead 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.
Bollards and door protection near Portishead
Besides Portishead, we can survey and quote for sites in Avonmouth, Nailsea, Clevedon and the rest of Somerset.
- Bollards and door protection in Avonmouth
- Bollards and door protection in Nailsea
- Bollards and door protection in Clevedon
- Bollards and door protection in Bristol
- Bollards and door protection in Brislington
- Bollards and door protection in Fishponds
Other services in Portishead
- Dock levellers
- Dock shelters and seals
- Fire shutters
- High-speed doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Industrial roller shutters
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door installation
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Portishead. Last updated 19 October 2026.