Dock levellers in Washington

Quick answer

Each dock leveller project in Washington 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: Washington
Postcode district: NE38
Area: Tyne and Wear
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for dock levellers in Washington

Commissioning. Each leveller tested and handed over with records and instructions.
Velocity fuse. If pressure is lost suddenly, the platform locks instead of dropping.
Telescopic lips. A sliding lip that reaches further and lands exactly where the driver needs it.
Pit work. Existing pits repaired or re-edged; new pits detailed for groundworks.
Sized to your fleet. Platform length and capacity chosen for your vehicles and forklifts.

Jobs we can carry out

Fitting telescopic-lip levellers for a fleet whose trailers do not always park tight against the dock buffers.
Sizing a longer leveller platform for a bay that receives both low-bed vans and high-bed articulated trailers.
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 Washington, 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.

Keeping your site running during the work

Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.

Guide prices

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.

Frequently asked questions

Can you replace the dock leveller at our Washington 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.

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 our dock leveller in Washington 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.

Dock levellers near Washington

Working in Washington? We also take on jobs in Chester-le-Street, Houghton-le-Spring, Hebburn and across Tyne and Wear.

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