Dock levellers in Farnborough

The short version

New-build loading docks in Farnborough need levellers planned early. We provide pit details for the groundworks contractor, then fit and commission the levellers and interlock them with the dock doors once those are in.

Town: Farnborough
Postcode district: GU14
Area: Hampshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Farnborough

Pit work. We sort the pit too, from re-edging an old one to detailing a new one.
Telescopic lips. A sliding lip that reaches further and lands exactly where the driver needs it.
Commissioning. Each leveller tested and handed over with records and instructions.
Velocity fuse. If pressure is lost suddenly, the platform locks instead of dropping.
Toe guards. Guards along each side keep feet out from under the moving platform.

Jobs we can carry out

Replacing a mechanical leveller with a hydraulic unit that has single-button automatic operation and a velocity fuse.
Fitting an edge-of-dock leveller to a lightly used bay where a full leveller pit is not needed.
Interlocking new hydraulic levellers with sectional dock doors so neither can be used out of sequence.

Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Farnborough?

The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.

Keeping your site running during the work

Sites in and around Farnborough vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.

Budgeting for dock levellers in Farnborough

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 Farnborough: your questions

Can our dock leveller in Farnborough 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.

Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Farnborough?

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 you replace the dock leveller at our Farnborough 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 Farnborough

Besides Farnborough, we can survey and quote for sites in Camberley, Aldershot, Fleet and the rest of Hampshire.

Other services in Farnborough

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