In short
Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Leatherhead, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.
- Town
- Leatherhead
- Postcode district
- KT22
- Area
- Surrey
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
- Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
- Suitable fixings. We choose anchor bolts or foundations depending on the slab and expected impacts.
- Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
What this work can involve
- Replacing worn-through dock bumpers so reversing trailers stop short of the wall and the leveller lip.
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
- Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Leatherhead 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
Most installations in Leatherhead can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Leatherhead
| 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 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.
How long does it take to fit door protection in Leatherhead?
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.
Which bollards suit our Leatherhead 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.
Bollards and door protection near Leatherhead
Our teams cover Leatherhead (KT22) and nearby Epsom, Esher, Banstead, along with the rest of Surrey.
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Other services in Leatherhead
- High-speed doors
- Dock levellers
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Leatherhead. Last updated 19 October 2026.