In short
We can supply and install steel and polymer bollards, guide guards, frame buffers and dock bumpers in South Shields and across Tyne and Wear, with fixings chosen to suit your slab and the vehicles that use it.
- Town
- South Shields
- Postcode district
- NE33
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Polymer bollards. Bollards that flex on impact, sparing the floor, the vehicle and themselves.
- Dock bumpers. Bumpers that stop trailers at the right distance from the building.
- Wheel guides. Apron guides that centre trailers on the bay.
- Suitable fixings. Base-plated or set in foundations, chosen for your slab.
- Steel bollards. Galvanised, painted steel bollards, concrete-filled where needed.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Fitting rubber corner buffers to a door frame where pallet trucks clip the wall on a tight turn.
- Placing bollards beside a fire shutter so stored goods and trucks cannot obstruct its closing line.
- Fitting polymer bollards inside a busy warehouse door to keep forklifts away from the door guides.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in South Shields?
The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.
How the work is organised
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.
Budgeting for bollards and door protection in South Shields
| 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.
Bollards and door protection in South Shields: your questions
Do you replace dock bumpers across Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We replace worn dock bumpers and fit wheel guides and corner bollards at loading bays across Tyne and Wear, often during a leveller service or bay refurbishment to save a separate visit.
How long does it take to fit door protection in South Shields?
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 South Shields?
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 South Shields.
Bollards and door protection near South Shields
Our teams cover South Shields (NE33) and nearby North Shields, Jarrow, Whitley Bay, along with the rest of Tyne and Wear.
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Other services in South Shields
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Dock levellers
- Dock shelters and seals
- PVC strip curtains
- Complete loading bays
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door installation
More about Bollards and door protection · industrial doors in South Shields. Last updated 19 October 2026.