At a glance
Mixed fleet at your Tunbridge Wells (TN1) site, with vans, rigid lorries and trailers? We size the platform and lip so forklifts and pallet trucks get a manageable slope across the full range of bed heights.
- Town
- Tunbridge Wells
- Postcode district
- TN1
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Tunbridge Wells
- Velocity fuse. If pressure is lost suddenly, the platform locks instead of dropping.
- Commissioning. Each leveller tested and handed over with records and instructions.
- Pit work. Existing pits repaired or re-edged; new pits detailed for groundworks.
- Door interlocks. Linking the leveller and door controls prevents either one being used out of sequence.
- Toe guards. Side guards stop feet being trapped as the platform lowers.
Jobs we can carry out
- 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.
- 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 Tunbridge Wells 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.
How the work is organised
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.
Budgeting for dock levellers in Tunbridge Wells
| 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.
Questions from businesses in Tunbridge Wells
Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Tunbridge Wells?
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 our dock leveller in Tunbridge Wells 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.
Do you install levellers on new-build sites around Tunbridge Wells?
Yes. We provide pit details to your groundworks contractor early, supply box-frame or pit-fitted levellers and install them to the main contractor's programme, along with doors and shelters if needed.
Dock levellers near Tunbridge Wells
Our teams cover Tunbridge Wells (TN1) and nearby Tonbridge, Crowborough, Sevenoaks, along with the rest of Kent.
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Other services in Tunbridge Wells
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Complete loading bays
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Industrial door repairs
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Tunbridge Wells. Last updated 19 October 2026.