At a glance
New-build loading docks in County Down need levellers planned early. We provide pit details for the groundworks contractor, then fit and commission the levellers and interlock them with the dock doors once those are in.
- Area
- Down
- Nation
- Northern Ireland
- Main town
- Newry
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in County Down
- Telescopic lips. Extending lips placed precisely on the bed for awkward vehicles and loads.
- Sized to your fleet. We size the platform for your bed-height range and heaviest laden truck.
- Pit work. We sort the pit too, from re-edging an old one to detailing a new one.
- Swing-lip levellers. Robust hinged-lip levellers for standard trailer traffic.
- Toe guards. Side guards stop feet being trapped as the platform lowers.
Typical scopes of work
- Supplying box-frame levellers to a groundworks contractor for casting into a new-build dock edge.
- Replacing worn swing-lip dock levellers in their existing pits, with pit edge repairs and new dock bumpers.
- Fitting an edge-of-dock leveller to a lightly used bay where a full leveller pit is not needed.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in County Down?
The employer or occupier, under PUWER (Northern Ireland) 1999 and the Workplace Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993. Planned servicing, daily checks and a procedure to stop trailers moving during loading are the practical basics HSENI will expect.
Keeping your site running during the work
Sites in and around County Down 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.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Can our dock leveller in County Down 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 Northern Ireland?
Yes. We service and repair most makes of dock leveller across Northern Ireland, including hydraulic power packs, cylinders, hoses, lips, hinges and controls. Service and repair visits are chargeable and priced before work starts.
Do you install levellers on new-build sites around County Down?
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.
Towns in County Down we cover
We cover 5 towns in County Down for dock levellers, including Newry, Bangor (Down), Newtownards, Banbridge.
Other services in County Down
- Industrial roller shutters
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Complete loading bays
- High-speed doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Industrial door installation
More about Dock levellers. Last updated 19 October 2026.