Dock levellers in Shepherd's Bush

At a glance

Mixed fleet at your Shepherd's Bush (W12) 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: Shepherd's Bush
Postcode district: W12
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Sized to your fleet. Platform length and capacity chosen for your vehicles and forklifts.
Commissioning. Each leveller tested and handed over with records and instructions.
Velocity fuse. If pressure is lost suddenly, the platform locks instead of dropping.
Door interlocks. Leveller works only with the door open; the door cannot close on it.
Pit work. Existing pits repaired or re-edged; new pits detailed for groundworks.

Jobs we can carry out

Re-edging and repairing a damaged pit before fitting a replacement leveller at a manufacturing site.
Replacing worn swing-lip dock levellers in their existing pits, with pit edge repairs and new dock bumpers.
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 Shepherd's Bush, 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.

How the work is organised

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 for dock levellers

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 Shepherd's Bush

How long does it take to fit a dock leveller in Shepherd's Bush?

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.

Can our dock leveller in Shepherd's Bush 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 Shepherd's Bush 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.

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More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Shepherd's Bush. Last updated 19 October 2026.