Bollards and door protection in Farnham

In short

Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Farnham, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.

Town: Farnham
Postcode district: GU9
Area: Surrey
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for bollards and door protection in Farnham

High visibility. Bright finishes make protection easy for drivers to see and avoid.
Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.

Typical scopes of work

Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.
Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Farnham, 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.

Access, phasing and timing

For busy sites in Surrey 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 for bollards and door protection

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

Do you replace dock bumpers across Surrey?

Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Surrey, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.

Can you protect our existing doors in Farnham?

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.

How long does it take to fit door protection in Farnham?

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.

Bollards and door protection near Farnham

Farnham is in the GU9 postcode district in Surrey. We also cover Aldershot, Fleet, Farnborough.

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