Dock levellers in Worthing

The short version

We can supply and install dock levellers in Worthing and throughout West Sussex, from single replacement units on older warehouses to full runs of loading bays on new-build distribution sheds, with pit work and interlocks included where needed.

Town: Worthing
Postcode district: BN11
Area: West Sussex
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Worthing

Swing-lip levellers. Hinged lips that flip out and land on the trailer bed, suited to most loading bays.
Sized to your fleet. We size the platform for your bed-height range and heaviest laden truck.
Telescopic lips. Extending lips placed precisely on the bed for awkward vehicles and loads.
Velocity fuse. Hydraulic safety valve locks the platform if a hose fails or a trailer moves.
Pit work. We sort the pit too, from re-edging an old one to detailing a new one.

Typical scopes of work

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.
Sizing a longer leveller platform for a bay that receives both low-bed vans and high-bed articulated trailers.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Worthing, 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.

Guide prices for dock levellers

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.

Your questions about dock levellers

Which leveller type suits our vehicles in Worthing?

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 our dock leveller in Worthing 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.

Can you replace the dock leveller at our Worthing 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 Worthing

Our teams cover Worthing (BN11) and nearby Littlehampton, Hove, Brighton, along with the rest of West Sussex.

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