Bollards and door protection in Tyne and Wear

The short version

Every protection job in Tyne and Wear 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.

Area: Tyne and Wear
Nation: England
Main town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

High visibility. Yellow or yellow-and-black finishes that drivers notice.
Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
Polymer bollards. Flexible bollards that absorb impact and spring back.
Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
Dock bumpers. Fresh bumpers keep trailers off the wall, the leveller and the shelter.

Typical scopes of work

Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
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.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Tyne and Wear, 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.

Planning the work around your site

Sites in and around Tyne and Wear vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.

Budgeting for bollards and door protection in Tyne and Wear

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 Tyne and Wear

Can bollards at our Tyne and Wear 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.

Can you protect our existing doors in Tyne and Wear?

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.

Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Tyne and Wear 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.

Towns in Tyne and Wear we cover

We cover 11 towns in Tyne and Wear for bollards and door protection, including Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead.

Other services in Tyne and Wear

More about Bollards and door protection. Last updated 19 October 2026.