Dock levellers in Kelso

Quick answer

We can supply and install dock levellers in Kelso and throughout the Scottish Borders, from single replacement units on older warehouses to full runs of loading bays on new-build distribution sheds, with pit work and interlocks included where needed.

Town: Kelso
Postcode district: TD5
Area: Scottish Borders
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Kelso

Swing-lip levellers. Robust hinged-lip levellers for standard trailer traffic.
Toe guards. Guards along each side keep feet out from under the moving platform.
Velocity fuse. Hydraulic safety valve locks the platform if a hose fails or a trailer moves.
Telescopic lips. Extending lips placed precisely on the bed for awkward vehicles and loads.
Door interlocks. Linking the leveller and door controls prevents either one being used out of sequence.

Examples of work we can quote for

Fitting telescopic-lip levellers for a fleet whose trailers do not always park tight against the dock buffers.
Re-edging and repairing a damaged pit before fitting a replacement leveller at a manufacturing site.
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 Kelso?

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.

How the work is organised

Sites in and around Kelso vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.

Guide prices for dock levellers

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.

Your questions about dock levellers

Can you replace the dock leveller at our Kelso 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.

Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Kelso?

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.

How much is a dock leveller in Kelso?

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 Kelso, including any pit work, is confirmed in writing after a free survey.

Dock levellers near Kelso

Working in Kelso? We also take on jobs in Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles and across the Scottish Borders.

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