The short version
Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Tamworth, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.
- Town
- Tamworth
- Postcode district
- B79
- Area
- Staffordshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Tamworth
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
- Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
- Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
- Frame buffers. Buffers cushion knocks to frame edges and wall corners around the opening.
- Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.
Typical scopes of work
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
- Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Tamworth 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.
How the work is organised
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
Prices for bollards and door protection in Tamworth
| 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
Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Tamworth 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.
How long does it take to fit door protection in Tamworth?
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.
Do you replace dock bumpers across Staffordshire?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Staffordshire, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Bollards and door protection near Tamworth
Working in Tamworth? We also take on jobs in Lichfield, Sutton Coldfield, Aldridge and across Staffordshire.
- Bollards and door protection in Lichfield
- Bollards and door protection in Sutton Coldfield
- Bollards and door protection in Aldridge
- Bollards and door protection in Burntwood
- Bollards and door protection in Swadlincote
- Bollards and door protection in Burton upon Trent
Other services in Tamworth
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Dock levellers
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Door automation and controls
- Fire shutters
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Door safety upgrades
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Tamworth. Last updated 19 October 2026.