In short
Each dock leveller project in the Isle of Wight 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.
- Area
- Isle of Wight
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Newport (Isle of Wight)
- Survey
- By arrangement
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.
- Toe guards. Side guards stop feet being trapped as the platform lowers.
- Swing-lip levellers. Hinged lips that flip out and land on the trailer bed, suited to most loading bays.
- Telescopic lips. Extending lips placed precisely on the bed for awkward vehicles and loads.
Examples of work we can quote for
- 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.
- Fitting telescopic-lip levellers for a fleet whose trailers do not always park tight against the dock buffers.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including the Isle of Wight, 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
For busy sites in the South East the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
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.
Guide prices apply to mainland UK sites. For the Isle of Wight, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.
Your questions about dock levellers
Do you service and repair dock levellers across the South East?
Yes. We service and repair most makes of dock leveller across the South East, including hydraulic power packs, cylinders, hoses, lips, hinges and controls. Service and repair visits are chargeable and priced before work starts.
How much is a dock leveller in the Isle of Wight?
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 the Isle of Wight, including any pit work, is confirmed in writing after a free survey.
Can our dock leveller in the Isle of Wight 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.
Towns in the Isle of Wight we cover
We cover 4 towns in the Isle of Wight for dock levellers, including Newport (Isle of Wight), Ryde, Cowes, Sandown. Island and remote sites are covered by arrangement.
Other services in the Isle of Wight
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Bollards and door protection
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Complete loading bays
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Door safety upgrades
More about Dock levellers. Last updated 19 October 2026.