In short
Every protection job in Sudbury starts with a free survey of how vehicles approach each door and where the damage is happening, followed by a written fixed price before we start.
- Town
- Sudbury
- Postcode district
- CO10
- Area
- Suffolk
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Sudbury
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
- Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
- High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
- Installing wheel guides and corner bollards on a run of loading bays to protect the shelter frames.
- Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Sudbury, 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
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.
Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Sudbury
| 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 Sudbury
Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Sudbury 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 bollards at our Sudbury 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 Sudbury?
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 Sudbury.
Bollards and door protection near Sudbury
Sudbury is in the CO10 postcode district in Suffolk. We also cover Colchester, Haverhill, Braintree.
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Other services in Sudbury
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Door automation and controls
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Fire shutters
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Sudbury. Last updated 19 October 2026.