Dock levellers in Oban

In short

We can supply and install dock levellers in Oban and throughout Argyll and Bute, from single replacement units on older warehouses to full runs of loading bays on new-build distribution sheds, with pit work and interlocks included where needed.

Town: Oban
Postcode district: PA34
Area: Argyll and Bute
Survey: By arrangement

Options that matter on site

Telescopic lips. A sliding lip that reaches further and lands exactly where the driver needs it.
Toe guards. Side guards stop feet being trapped as the platform lowers.
Door interlocks. Linking the leveller and door controls prevents either one being used out of sequence.
Pit work. Existing pits repaired or re-edged; new pits detailed for groundworks.
Commissioning. Every unit is tested through its full cycle before handover, with documentation.

Typical scopes of work

Fitting an edge-of-dock leveller to a lightly used bay where a full leveller pit is not needed.
Replacing a mechanical leveller with a hydraulic unit that has single-button automatic operation and a velocity fuse.
Interlocking new hydraulic levellers with sectional dock doors so neither can be used out of sequence.

Loading bay safety in Scotland

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Oban 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

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.

Guide prices

Dock levellers guide prices
Item	Guide price (ex VAT)
Dock leveller, hydraulic swing-lip, into prepared pit	£6,495 – £10,995
Dock leveller, telescopic lip	£8,495 – £13,995

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.

Guide prices apply to mainland UK sites. For Oban, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.

Frequently asked questions

Do you install levellers on new-build sites around Oban?

Yes. We provide pit details to your groundworks contractor early, supply box-frame or pit-fitted levellers and install them to the main contractor's programme, along with doors and shelters if needed.

Can our dock leveller in Oban be interlocked with the door?

Yes. We fit interlocks so the leveller only operates with the door fully open, and the door cannot close while the leveller is deployed. It suits both new and existing bays, subject to the controls on each.

Do you service and repair dock levellers across Argyll and Bute?

Yes. We service and repair most makes of dock leveller across Argyll and Bute, including hydraulic power packs, cylinders, hoses, lips, hinges and controls. Service and repair visits are chargeable and priced before work starts.

Dock levellers: other towns we cover

We take on work in Oban (PA34) by arrangement; timing depends on travel and access, and any extra costs are set out in your quote before you commit.

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More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Oban. Last updated 19 October 2026.