Dock levellers in Portsmouth

In short

We can supply and install dock levellers in Portsmouth and throughout Hampshire, 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: Portsmouth
Postcode district: PO1
Area: Hampshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

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.
Door interlocks. Leveller works only with the door open; the door cannot close on it.
Telescopic lips. A sliding lip that reaches further and lands exactly where the driver needs it.
Toe guards. Guards along each side keep feet out from under the moving platform.

Jobs we can carry out

Re-edging and repairing a damaged pit before fitting a replacement leveller at a manufacturing site.
Sizing a longer leveller platform for a bay that receives both low-bed vans and high-bed articulated trailers.
Replacing worn swing-lip dock levellers in their existing pits, with pit edge repairs and new dock bumpers.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Portsmouth, 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

Sites in and around Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth

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.

Your questions about dock levellers

Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Portsmouth?

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 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.

How long does it take to fit a dock leveller in Portsmouth?

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.

Dock levellers near Portsmouth

Working in Portsmouth? We also take on jobs in Gosport, Fareham, Ryde and across Hampshire.

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