Quick answer
Each dock leveller project in Bishop's Stortford starts with a free survey of the dock, the pit, the vehicles that call and the loads you move, followed by a written fixed price before any work begins.
- Town
- Bishop's Stortford
- Postcode district
- CM23
- Area
- Hertfordshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Commissioning. Every unit is tested through its full cycle before handover, with documentation.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
- Interlocking new hydraulic levellers with sectional dock doors so neither can be used out of sequence.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Bishop's Stortford 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
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
Prices for dock levellers in Bishop's Stortford
| 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
Can our dock leveller in Bishop's Stortford 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.
How long does it take to fit a dock leveller in Bishop's Stortford?
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.
How much is a dock leveller in Bishop's Stortford?
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 Bishop's Stortford, including any pit work, is confirmed in writing after a free survey.
Dock levellers near Bishop's Stortford
Besides Bishop's Stortford, we can survey and quote for sites in Harlow, Hoddesdon, Hertford and the rest of Hertfordshire.
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Other services in Bishop's Stortford
- Industrial door installation
- High-speed doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial roller shutters
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Dock shelters and seals
More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Bishop's Stortford. Last updated 19 October 2026.