Quick answer
Each dock leveller project in Taunton starts with a free survey of the dock, the pit, the vehicles that call and the loads you move, followed by a written fixed price before any work begins.
- Town
- Taunton
- Postcode district
- TA1
- Area
- Somerset
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock levellers in Taunton
- Toe guards. Side guards stop feet being trapped as the platform lowers.
- Pit work. We sort the pit too, from re-edging an old one to detailing a new one.
- Sized to your fleet. Platform length and capacity chosen for your vehicles and forklifts.
- 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.
What this work can involve
- Replacing a mechanical leveller with a hydraulic unit that has single-button automatic operation and a velocity fuse.
- Re-edging and repairing a damaged pit before fitting a replacement leveller at a manufacturing site.
- Supplying box-frame levellers to a groundworks contractor for casting into a new-build dock edge.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Taunton?
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
Sites in and around Taunton 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.
Budgeting for dock levellers in Taunton
| 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
Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Taunton?
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.
Do you install levellers on new-build sites around Taunton?
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.
How much is a dock leveller in Taunton?
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 Taunton, including any pit work, is confirmed in writing after a free survey.
Dock levellers near Taunton
Besides Taunton, we can survey and quote for sites in Bridgwater, Burnham-on-Sea, Tiverton and the rest of Somerset.
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Other services in Taunton
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- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- PVC strip curtains
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Complete loading bays
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Sectional overhead doors
More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Taunton. Last updated 19 October 2026.