In short
Forklifts and lorries knocking door guides out of line at your Lowestoft site? Guide-rail guards and well-placed bollards usually cost far less than another door repair and the downtime that comes with it.
- Town
- Lowestoft
- Postcode district
- NR32
- Area
- Suffolk
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for bollards and door protection in Lowestoft
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
- Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
- Guide-rail guards. Protect the bottom of guides and tracks, where forks and pallets strike most often.
- Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
What this work can involve
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
- 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.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Lowestoft 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.
Access, phasing and timing
Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.
Prices for bollards and door protection in Lowestoft
| 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 Suffolk?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Suffolk, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
Can bollards at our Lowestoft 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.
How much do bollards cost to install in Lowestoft?
Our guide price is £125 to £445 ex VAT per installed bollard, depending on size, material and fixing. Guide-rail guards and buffers are £345 to £1,495 per door. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey in Lowestoft.
Bollards and door protection near Lowestoft
Besides Lowestoft, we can survey and quote for sites in Great Yarmouth, Norwich, Stowmarket and the rest of Suffolk.
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Other services in Lowestoft
- Industrial door replacement
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Complete loading bays
- Fire shutters
- High-speed doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Door safety upgrades
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Lowestoft. Last updated 19 October 2026.