The short version
Loading bays take a beating from reversing trailers. At sites in Gateshead, we can replace worn dock bumpers, add wheel guides and fit corner bollards to protect doors, levellers, shelters and the building itself.
- Town
- Gateshead
- Postcode district
- NE8
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Frame buffers. Rubber or polymer buffers on corners and frames at vehicle height.
- Wheel guides. Steel guides steer trailers straight into the middle of each bay.
- Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
- Guide-rail guards. Guards over the base of door guides and tracks, where most hits land.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Replacing bent bollards and checking the slab and anchors around them before fitting new fixings.
- Setting concrete-filled steel bollards in excavated foundations to protect a yard roller shutter from HGV impact.
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Gateshead 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
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 Gateshead
Will fitting bollards damage the floor at our Gateshead 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 you protect our existing doors in Gateshead?
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 much do bollards cost to install in Gateshead?
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 Gateshead.
Bollards and door protection near Gateshead
Working in Gateshead? We also take on jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne, Wallsend, Hebburn and across Tyne and Wear.
- Bollards and door protection in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Bollards and door protection in Wallsend
- Bollards and door protection in Hebburn
- Bollards and door protection in Jarrow
- Bollards and door protection in Washington
- Bollards and door protection in North Shields
Other services in Gateshead
- Industrial door installation
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial roller shutters
- Sectional overhead doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Door automation and controls
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in Gateshead. Last updated 19 October 2026.