Dock levellers in Cirencester

At a glance

We can supply and install dock levellers in Cirencester and throughout Gloucestershire, 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: Cirencester
Postcode district: GL7
Area: Gloucestershire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for dock levellers in Cirencester

Telescopic lips. Extending lips placed precisely on the bed for awkward vehicles and loads.
Velocity fuse. Hydraulic safety valve locks the platform if a hose fails or a trailer moves.
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.
Pit work. Existing pits repaired or re-edged; new pits detailed for groundworks.

Examples of work we can quote for

Fitting an edge-of-dock leveller to a lightly used bay where a full leveller pit is not needed.
Interlocking new hydraulic levellers with sectional dock doors so neither can be used out of sequence.
Fitting telescopic-lip levellers for a fleet whose trailers do not always park tight against the dock buffers.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Cirencester 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.

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.

Prices for dock levellers in Cirencester

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 Cirencester

Do you service and repair dock levellers across Gloucestershire?

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

Can our dock leveller in Cirencester 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.

Can you replace the dock leveller at our Cirencester warehouse using the existing pit?

Usually, yes. We measure the pit on survey and allow for any cutting, repair or re-edging needed. If the new unit is a different size, the quote covers the pit modifications as a separate line.

Dock levellers near Cirencester

Cirencester is in the GL7 postcode district in Gloucestershire. We also cover Stroud, Cheltenham, Swindon.

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