Quick answer
Replacing a worn or damaged dock leveller in Shropshire? 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.
- Area
- Shropshire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Shrewsbury
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Telescopic lips. A sliding lip that reaches further and lands exactly where the driver needs it.
- Velocity fuse. If pressure is lost suddenly, the platform locks instead of dropping.
- Pit work. Existing pits repaired or re-edged; new pits detailed for groundworks.
- Door interlocks. Leveller works only with the door open; the door cannot close on it.
- Commissioning. Every unit is tested through its full cycle before handover, with documentation.
What this work can involve
- Replacing a mechanical leveller with a hydraulic unit that has single-button automatic operation and a velocity fuse.
- Fitting an edge-of-dock leveller to a lightly used bay where a full leveller pit is not needed.
- Interlocking new hydraulic levellers with sectional dock doors so neither can be used out of sequence.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Shropshire?
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
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.
Prices for dock levellers in Shropshire
| 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 Shropshire
Do you install levellers on new-build sites around Shropshire?
Yes. We provide pit details to your groundworks contractor early, supply box-frame or pit-fitted levellers and install them to the main contractor's programme, along with doors and shelters if needed.
Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Shropshire?
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 Shropshire 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.
Towns in Shropshire we cover
We cover 5 towns in Shropshire for dock levellers, including Shrewsbury, Telford, Wellington, Oswestry.
Other services in Shropshire
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Industrial roller shutters
- Complete loading bays
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Insulated roller shutter doors
More about Dock levellers. Last updated 19 October 2026.