Dock levellers in Galashiels

The short version

Mixed fleet at your Galashiels (TD1) 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: Galashiels
Postcode district: TD1
Area: Scottish Borders
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Galashiels

Velocity fuse. If pressure is lost suddenly, the platform locks instead of dropping.
Sized to your fleet. Platform length and capacity chosen for your vehicles and forklifts.
Commissioning. Each leveller tested and handed over with records and instructions.
Pit work. We sort the pit too, from re-edging an old one to detailing a new one.
Door interlocks. Leveller works only with the door open; the door cannot close on it.

Examples of work we can quote for

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.
Replacing worn swing-lip dock levellers in their existing pits, with pit edge repairs and new dock bumpers.

Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Galashiels?

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.

Keeping your site running during the work

Most installations in Galashiels can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.

Budgeting for dock levellers in Galashiels

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.

Frequently asked questions

Can you replace the dock leveller at our Galashiels 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.

Do you service and repair dock levellers across the Scottish Borders?

Yes. We service and repair most makes of dock leveller across the Scottish Borders, including hydraulic power packs, cylinders, hoses, lips, hinges and controls. Service and repair visits are chargeable and priced before work starts.

How long does it take to fit a dock leveller in Galashiels?

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 Galashiels

Our teams cover Galashiels (TD1) and nearby Hawick, Kelso, Peebles, along with the rest of the Scottish Borders.

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