Quick answer
Dock levellers for distribution centres, warehouses and manufacturing sites in Rushden. We survey your dock height, vehicles and handling equipment, then size and fit a swing-lip or telescopic-lip leveller to suit.
- Town
- Rushden
- Postcode district
- NN10
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock levellers in Rushden
- Toe guards. Guards along each side keep feet out from under the moving platform.
- Pit work. We sort the pit too, from re-edging an old one to detailing a new one.
- Commissioning. Each leveller tested and handed over with records and instructions.
- Swing-lip levellers. Hinged lips that flip out and land on the trailer bed, suited to most loading bays.
- Sized to your fleet. Platform length and capacity chosen for your vehicles and forklifts.
Jobs we can carry out
- Replacing a mechanical leveller with a hydraulic unit that has single-button automatic operation and a velocity fuse.
- Supplying box-frame levellers to a groundworks contractor for casting into a new-build dock edge.
- Sizing a longer leveller platform for a bay that receives both low-bed vans and high-bed articulated trailers.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Rushden?
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.
Access, phasing and timing
Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Can you replace the dock leveller at our Rushden warehouse using the existing pit?
Usually, yes. We measure the pit on survey and allow for any cutting, repair or re-edging needed. If the new unit is a different size, the quote covers the pit modifications as a separate line.
How long does it take to fit a dock leveller in Rushden?
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 Rushden?
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 Rushden, including any pit work, is confirmed in writing after a free survey.
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Other services in Rushden
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Sectional overhead doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- PVC strip curtains
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door replacement
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Bollards and door protection
More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Rushden. Last updated 19 October 2026.