At a glance
Mixed fleet at your Westhoughton (BL5) 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
- Westhoughton
- Postcode district
- BL5
- Area
- Greater Manchester
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Swing-lip levellers. Robust hinged-lip levellers for standard trailer traffic.
- Commissioning. Each leveller tested and handed over with records and instructions.
- Pit work. We sort the pit too, from re-edging an old one to detailing a new one.
- Sized to your fleet. Platform length and capacity chosen for your vehicles and forklifts.
- Door interlocks. Leveller works only with the door open; the door cannot close on it.
Typical scopes of work
- 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.
- Replacing a mechanical leveller with a hydraulic unit that has single-button automatic operation and a velocity fuse.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Westhoughton 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.
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.
Prices for dock levellers in Westhoughton
| 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.
Your questions about dock levellers
How long does it take to fit a dock leveller in Westhoughton?
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.
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 you replace the dock leveller at our Westhoughton 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 Westhoughton
Working in Westhoughton? We also take on jobs in Atherton, Hindley, Tyldesley and across Greater Manchester.
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Other services in Westhoughton
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Sectional overhead doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Door safety upgrades
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Door automation and controls
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Westhoughton. Last updated 19 October 2026.