Dock levellers in Ashton-in-Makerfield

Quick answer

We can supply and install dock levellers in Ashton-in-Makerfield and throughout Greater Manchester, 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: Ashton-in-Makerfield
Postcode district: WN4
Area: Greater Manchester
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Sized to your fleet. We size the platform for your bed-height range and heaviest laden truck.
Commissioning. Each leveller tested and handed over with records and instructions.
Toe guards. Side guards stop feet being trapped as the platform lowers.
Velocity fuse. If pressure is lost suddenly, the platform locks instead of dropping.
Pit work. We sort the pit too, from re-edging an old one to detailing a new one.

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.
Re-edging and repairing a damaged pit before fitting a replacement leveller at a manufacturing site.
Supplying box-frame levellers to a groundworks contractor for casting into a new-build dock edge.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Ashton-in-Makerfield, 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.

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.

Budgeting for dock levellers in Ashton-in-Makerfield

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.

Dock levellers in Ashton-in-Makerfield: your questions

Can you replace the dock leveller at our Ashton-in-Makerfield 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.

Do you service and repair dock levellers across Greater Manchester?

Yes. We service and repair most makes of dock leveller across Greater Manchester, 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 Ashton-in-Makerfield 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.

Dock levellers near Ashton-in-Makerfield

Besides Ashton-in-Makerfield, we can survey and quote for sites in Golborne, Newton-le-Willows, St Helens and the rest of Greater Manchester.

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