Dock levellers in Lewisham

The short version

Mixed fleet at your Lewisham (SE13) site, with vans, rigid lorries and trailers? We size the platform and lip so forklifts and pallet trucks get a manageable slope across the full range of bed heights.

Town: Lewisham
Postcode district: SE13
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Door interlocks. Linking the leveller and door controls prevents either one being used out of sequence.
Toe guards. Guards along each side keep feet out from under the moving platform.
Telescopic lips. Extending lips placed precisely on the bed for awkward vehicles and loads.
Commissioning. Every unit is tested through its full cycle before handover, with documentation.
Pit work. Existing pits repaired or re-edged; new pits detailed for groundworks.

Examples of work we can quote for

Sizing a longer leveller platform for a bay that receives both low-bed vans and high-bed articulated trailers.
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.

Loading bay safety in England

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

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.

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 Lewisham

Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Lewisham?

Swing-lip suits most standard trailer traffic. Telescopic lip suits vehicles parked off the buffers, trailers with tail lifts, or loads packed right to the rear. We recommend after recording your vehicles on survey.

Can our dock leveller in Lewisham 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 Greater London?

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

Dock levellers near Lewisham

Our teams cover Lewisham (SE13) and nearby Blackheath, Greenwich, Catford, along with the rest of Greater London.

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