The short version
Dock levellers for distribution centres, warehouses and manufacturing sites in South Shields. We survey your dock height, vehicles and handling equipment, then size and fit a swing-lip or telescopic-lip leveller to suit.
- Town
- South Shields
- Postcode district
- NE33
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock levellers in South Shields
- Pit work. Existing pits repaired or re-edged; new pits detailed for groundworks.
- Commissioning. Each leveller tested and handed over with records and instructions.
- Sized to your fleet. Platform length and capacity chosen for your vehicles and forklifts.
- Toe guards. Guards along each side keep feet out from under the moving platform.
- Swing-lip levellers. Hinged lips that flip out and land on the trailer bed, suited to most loading bays.
Jobs we can carry out
- 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.
- Supplying box-frame levellers to a groundworks contractor for casting into a new-build dock edge.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in South Shields the business running the site must keep them in efficient working order under PUWER 1998, and keep traffic routes safe under the Workplace Regulations 1992. Dock levellers are built to BS EN 1398; powered loading bay doors are covered by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and BS EN 12453.
How the work is organised
Sites in and around South Shields 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.
Prices for dock levellers in South Shields
| 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.
Dock levellers in South Shields: your questions
How long does it take to fit a dock leveller in South Shields?
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.
Do you service and repair dock levellers across Tyne and Wear?
Yes. We service and repair most makes of dock leveller across Tyne and Wear, including hydraulic power packs, cylinders, hoses, lips, hinges and controls. Service and repair visits are chargeable and priced before work starts.
Can you replace the dock leveller at our South Shields 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.
Dock levellers near South Shields
Our teams cover South Shields (NE33) and nearby North Shields, Jarrow, Whitley Bay, along with the rest of Tyne and Wear.
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Other services in South Shields
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door repairs
- Bollards and door protection
- Fire shutters
- Impact traffic doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Door safety upgrades
More about Dock levellers · industrial doors in South Shields. Last updated 19 October 2026.