The short version
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Irvine 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
- Irvine
- Postcode district
- KA12
- Area
- Ayrshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Irvine
- Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
- Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
Jobs we can carry out
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- Replacing torn side and top curtains on existing retractable shelter frames instead of buying new shelters.
- 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 Irvine?
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
Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.
Guide prices for dock shelters and seals
| 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 Irvine: your questions
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Ayrshire?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Ayrshire, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Irvine?
Yes. Replacement curtains are made to fit the existing frame on most retractable shelters, which is much cheaper than a new shelter. We measure and record the frame on the first visit.
Which dock shelter suits our Irvine 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 Irvine
Working in Irvine? We also take on jobs in Kilwinning, Troon, Kilmarnock and across Ayrshire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Kilwinning
- Dock shelters and seals in Troon
- Dock shelters and seals in Kilmarnock
- Dock shelters and seals in Ayr
- Dock shelters and seals in Johnstone
- Dock shelters and seals in Newton Mearns
Other services in Irvine
- Industrial door installation
- Industrial roller shutters
- Industrial door repairs
- Dock levellers
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Impact traffic doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Irvine. Last updated 19 October 2026.