Dock levellers in Failsworth

The short version

Replacing a worn or damaged dock leveller in Failsworth? We remove the old unit, check and repair the pit, then install and commission a new hydraulic leveller with toe guards, velocity fuse and controls.

Town: Failsworth
Postcode district: M35
Area: Greater Manchester
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Sized to your fleet. Platform length and capacity chosen for your vehicles and forklifts.
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. We sort the pit too, from re-edging an old one to detailing a new one.
Telescopic lips. Extending lips placed precisely on the bed for awkward vehicles and loads.

Jobs we can carry out

Fitting telescopic-lip levellers for a fleet whose trailers do not always park tight against the dock buffers.
Re-edging and repairing a damaged pit before fitting a replacement leveller at a manufacturing site.
Interlocking new hydraulic levellers with sectional dock doors so neither can be used out of sequence.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Failsworth, 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.

Keeping your site running during the work

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.

Frequently asked questions

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.

Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Failsworth?

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.

Do you install levellers on new-build sites around Failsworth?

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.

Dock levellers near Failsworth

Working in Failsworth? We also take on jobs in Droylsden, Chadderton, Ashton-under-Lyne and across Greater Manchester.

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