In short
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Larne site every time a trailer backs on? A retractable or inflatable dock shelter seals the opening around the vehicle and keeps the weather outside where it belongs.
- Town
- Larne
- Postcode district
- BT40
- Area
- Antrim
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock shelters and seals in Larne
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
- 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.
- Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
Jobs we can carry out
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
- Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
- Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Larne?
The employer or occupier, under PUWER (Northern Ireland) 1999 and the Workplace Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993. Planned servicing, daily checks and a procedure to stop trailers moving during loading are the practical basics HSENI will expect.
Planning the work around your site
Most installations in Larne 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.
Budgeting for dock shelters and seals in Larne
| 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.
Dock shelters and seals in Larne: your questions
Can a dock shelter in Larne 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.
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around County Antrim?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across County Antrim, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.
Which dock shelter suits our Larne warehouse?
Retractable shelters suit most mixed fleets. Inflatable shelters give a tighter seal for chilled, frozen or sensitive goods. Foam seals suit uniform fleets. We recommend one after recording your vehicles and dock on survey.
Dock shelters and seals near Larne
Besides Larne, we can survey and quote for sites in Carrickfergus, Newtownabbey, Bangor (Down) and the rest of County Antrim.
- Dock shelters and seals in Carrickfergus
- Dock shelters and seals in Newtownabbey
- Dock shelters and seals in Bangor (Down)
- Dock shelters and seals in Belfast
- Dock shelters and seals in Antrim
- Dock shelters and seals in Ballymena
Other services in Larne
- Industrial door repairs
- Dock levellers
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- High-speed doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Door automation and controls
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial roller shutters
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Larne. Last updated 19 October 2026.