Dock levellers in Hexham

In short

New-build loading docks in Hexham need levellers planned early. We provide pit details for the groundworks contractor, then fit and commission the levellers and interlock them with the dock doors once those are in.

Town: Hexham
Postcode district: NE46
Area: Northumberland
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Hexham

Velocity fuse. Hydraulic safety valve locks the platform if a hose fails or a trailer moves.
Sized to your fleet. We size the platform for your bed-height range and heaviest laden truck.
Door interlocks. Leveller works only with the door open; the door cannot close on it.
Pit work. Existing pits repaired or re-edged; new pits detailed for groundworks.
Swing-lip levellers. Robust hinged-lip levellers for standard trailer traffic.

Typical scopes of work

Interlocking new hydraulic levellers with sectional dock doors so neither can be used out of sequence.
Supplying box-frame levellers to a groundworks contractor for casting into a new-build dock edge.
Replacing a mechanical leveller with a hydraulic unit that has single-button automatic operation and a velocity fuse.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Hexham, 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.

Planning the work around your site

For busy sites in Northumberland 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.

Prices for dock levellers in Hexham

Dock levellers 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.

Questions from businesses in Hexham

Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Hexham?

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 you replace the dock leveller at our Hexham 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 Hexham?

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.

Dock levellers near Hexham

Besides Hexham, we can survey and quote for sites in Consett, Stanley, Newcastle upon Tyne and the rest of Northumberland.

Other services in Hexham

More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Hexham. Last updated 19 October 2026.