In short
Dock levellers for distribution centres, warehouses and manufacturing sites in Hythe. We survey your dock height, vehicles and handling equipment, then size and fit a swing-lip or telescopic-lip leveller to suit.
- Town
- Hythe
- Postcode district
- SO45
- Area
- Hampshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Hythe
- Door interlocks. Linking the leveller and door controls prevents either one being used out of sequence.
- Pit work. Existing pits repaired or re-edged; new pits detailed for groundworks.
- 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.
- Toe guards. Side guards stop feet being trapped as the platform lowers.
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.
- Supplying box-frame levellers to a groundworks contractor for casting into a new-build dock edge.
- Fitting telescopic-lip levellers for a fleet whose trailers do not always park tight against the dock buffers.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Hythe 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.
Planning the work around your site
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
Guide prices for dock levellers
| 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
Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Hythe?
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.
How much is a dock leveller in Hythe?
Our guide price is £6,495 to £10,995 ex VAT for a hydraulic swing-lip leveller into a prepared pit, and £8,495 to £13,995 for telescopic lip. Your fixed price in Hythe, including any pit work, is confirmed in writing after a free survey.
Do you service and repair dock levellers across Hampshire?
Yes. We service and repair most makes of dock leveller across Hampshire, including hydraulic power packs, cylinders, hoses, lips, hinges and controls. Service and repair visits are chargeable and priced before work starts.
Dock levellers near Hythe
Hythe is in the SO45 postcode district in Hampshire. We also cover Southampton, Totton, Eastleigh.
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Other services in Hythe
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- PVC strip curtains
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial door installation
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Hythe. Last updated 19 October 2026.