At a glance
Adding shelters to an existing bay in Aberdeen, or planning a new one? We price shelters alongside dock levellers, bumpers and doors after a free survey, with a written fixed price.
- Town
- Aberdeen
- Postcode district
- AB10
- Area
- Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Aberdeen
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
- Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
- Temperature control. Less heated or chilled air escapes around the trailer while the door is up.
- Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Aberdeen?
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
Most installations in Aberdeen can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
Prices for dock shelters and seals in Aberdeen
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Dock shelter (retractable) | £2,195 – £5,495 |
| Inflatable dock shelter | £6,495 – £11,995 |
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.
Questions from businesses in Aberdeen
How much does a dock shelter cost in Aberdeen?
Our guide prices are £2,195 to £5,495 ex VAT for a retractable dock shelter and £6,495 to £11,995 for an inflatable one, supplied and fitted. Once we have surveyed your bays in Aberdeen, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.
Can a dock shelter in Aberdeen be fitted with our existing leveller?
Usually, yes. The shelter fits around the dock door and works with most existing levellers, provided the bumpers stop the trailer at the right distance from the wall. We check the bumpers and leveller lip on survey.
Dock shelters and seals near Aberdeen
Working in Aberdeen? We also take on jobs in Stonehaven, Inverurie, Peterhead and across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Stonehaven
- Dock shelters and seals in Inverurie
- Dock shelters and seals in Peterhead
- Dock shelters and seals in Montrose
- Dock shelters and seals in Fraserburgh
- Dock shelters and seals in Arbroath
Other services in Aberdeen
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door installation
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Bollards and door protection
- PVC strip curtains
- Complete loading bays
- High-speed doors
- Door safety upgrades
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Aberdeen. Last updated 19 October 2026.