Quick answer
Replacing a worn or damaged dock leveller in Cardiff? 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.
- Town
- Cardiff
- Postcode district
- CF10
- Area
- South Glamorgan
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Cardiff
- Door interlocks. Leveller works only with the door open; the door cannot close on it.
- Commissioning. Each leveller tested and handed over with records and instructions.
- Velocity fuse. Hydraulic safety valve locks the platform if a hose fails or a trailer moves.
- Toe guards. Side guards stop feet being trapped as the platform lowers.
- Telescopic lips. A sliding lip that reaches further and lands exactly where the driver needs it.
What this work can involve
- Supplying box-frame levellers to a groundworks contractor for casting into a new-build dock edge.
- Fitting an edge-of-dock leveller to a lightly used bay where a full leveller pit is not needed.
- 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 Cardiff, 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.
Access, phasing and timing
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
Budgeting for dock levellers in Cardiff
| 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 our dock leveller in Cardiff be interlocked with the door?
Yes. We fit interlocks so the leveller only operates with the door fully open, and the door cannot close while the leveller is deployed. It suits both new and existing bays, subject to the controls on each.
Do you install levellers on new-build sites around Cardiff?
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 Cardiff?
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 Cardiff, including any pit work, is confirmed in writing after a free survey.
Dock levellers near Cardiff
Besides Cardiff, we can survey and quote for sites in Penarth, Caerphilly, Barry and the rest of South Glamorgan.
- Dock levellers in Penarth
- Dock levellers in Caerphilly
- Dock levellers in Barry
- Dock levellers in Risca
- Dock levellers in Newport (Gwent)
- Dock levellers in Pontypridd
Other services in Cardiff
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Door automation and controls
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Door safety upgrades
More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in Cardiff. Last updated 19 October 2026.