Bollards and door protection in Godalming

The short version

Bollards and door protection for warehouses, yards and loading bays in Godalming. We look at where your doors are being hit, then fit bollards, guards, buffers and bumpers to stop it happening again.

Town: Godalming
Postcode district: GU7
Area: Surrey
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for bollards and door protection in Godalming

Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
Steel bollards. Rigid steel posts that stop vehicles firmly in front of guides and frames.
Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
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.
Adding steel guide-rail guards to a row of sectional loading doors at a distribution centre.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Godalming, 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

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 Godalming

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.

Questions from businesses in Godalming

Which bollards suit our Godalming warehouse?

Steel bollards suit most yards and external doors; polymer bollards suit busy internal routes where they will be hit often. The slab and vehicle weights decide the fixing. We recommend after seeing where your doors are being struck.

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

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.

How much do bollards cost to install in Godalming?

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 Godalming.

Bollards and door protection near Godalming

Besides Godalming, we can survey and quote for sites in Guildford, Aldershot, Farnham and the rest of Surrey.

Other services in Godalming

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