Dock levellers in Newquay

In short

We can supply and install dock levellers in Newquay and throughout Cornwall, 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: Newquay
Postcode district: TR7
Area: Cornwall
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Newquay

Toe guards. Side guards stop feet being trapped as the platform lowers.
Sized to your fleet. We size the platform for your bed-height range and heaviest laden truck.
Velocity fuse. Hydraulic safety valve locks the platform if a hose fails or a trailer moves.
Swing-lip levellers. Robust hinged-lip levellers for standard trailer traffic.
Door interlocks. Leveller works only with the door open; the door cannot close on it.

Typical scopes of work

Replacing a mechanical leveller with a hydraulic unit that has single-button automatic operation and a velocity fuse.
Supplying box-frame levellers to a groundworks contractor for casting into a new-build dock edge.
Sizing a longer leveller platform for a bay that receives both low-bed vans and high-bed articulated trailers.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Newquay, 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

Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.

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.

Questions from businesses in Newquay

Can our dock leveller in Newquay 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.

How long does it take to fit a dock leveller in Newquay?

A single leveller into a prepared pit is typically fitted and commissioned in a day. Pit repairs or modifications can add time, and we plan work around your loading schedule, bay by bay.

Do you service and repair dock levellers across Cornwall?

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

Dock levellers near Newquay

Working in Newquay? We also take on jobs in Truro, St Austell, Redruth and across Cornwall.

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