Bollards and door protection in Ipswich

At a glance

Protect new or existing doors in Ipswich (IP1) with impact protection sized for the trucks and trailers that pass them every day, fitted in a few hours per door with minimal disruption to your traffic.

Town: Ipswich
Postcode district: IP1
Area: Suffolk
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.

Examples of work we can quote for

Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.

Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Ipswich?

The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.

Planning the work around your site

For busy sites in Suffolk the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.

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.

Your questions about bollards and door protection

Can bollards at our Ipswich 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 Ipswich 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.

Can you protect our existing doors in Ipswich?

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 Ipswich

Working in Ipswich? We also take on jobs in Harwich, Felixstowe, Stowmarket and across Suffolk.

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