In short
Replacing a worn or damaged dock leveller in Loughborough? We remove the old unit, check and repair the pit, then install and commission a new hydraulic leveller with toe guards, velocity fuse and controls.
- Town
- Loughborough
- Postcode district
- LE11
- Area
- Leicestershire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Swing-lip levellers. Robust hinged-lip levellers for standard trailer traffic.
- Pit work. Existing pits repaired or re-edged; new pits detailed for groundworks.
- Telescopic lips. A sliding lip that reaches further and lands exactly where the driver needs it.
- Velocity fuse. Hydraulic safety valve locks the platform if a hose fails or a trailer moves.
- Toe guards. Guards along each side keep feet out from under the moving platform.
Typical scopes of work
- Replacing a mechanical leveller with a hydraulic unit that has single-button automatic operation and a velocity fuse.
- Re-edging and repairing a damaged pit before fitting a replacement leveller at a manufacturing site.
- Fitting an edge-of-dock leveller to a lightly used bay where a full leveller pit is not needed.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Loughborough?
The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.
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.
Budgeting for dock levellers in Loughborough
| 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
How long does it take to fit a dock leveller in Loughborough?
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.
Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Loughborough?
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 Leicestershire?
Yes. We service and repair most makes of dock leveller across Leicestershire, including hydraulic power packs, cylinders, hoses, lips, hinges and controls. Service and repair visits are chargeable and priced before work starts.
Dock levellers near Loughborough
Working in Loughborough? We also take on jobs in Coalville, Leicester, Long Eaton and across Leicestershire.
- Dock levellers in Coalville
- Dock levellers in Leicester
- Dock levellers in Long Eaton
- Dock levellers in West Bridgford
- Dock levellers in Oadby
- Dock levellers in Nottingham
Other services in Loughborough
- Dock shelters and seals
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Complete loading bays
- Door safety upgrades
- Fire shutters
More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Loughborough. Last updated 19 October 2026.