In short
For chilled and frozen operations in Ellesmere Port (CH65), an inflatable dock shelter gives a tight seal around the trailer, helping hold temperature during loading and reducing condensation at the dock.
- Town
- Ellesmere Port
- Postcode district
- CH65
- Area
- Cheshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
- Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
- Foam seals. Foam pads that the trailer squeezes into, ideal where every vehicle is much the same.
- Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
- Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Ellesmere Port, 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
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
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.
Questions from businesses in Ellesmere Port
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Cheshire?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Cheshire, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.
How much does a dock shelter cost in Ellesmere Port?
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 Ellesmere Port, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Do you repair dock shelters in Ellesmere Port?
Yes. We straighten or replace bent frames and arms, replace curtains, repair inflatable shelter blowers and bags, and renew bumpers. Repair visits are chargeable, and we quote before ordering any made-to-measure parts.
Dock shelters and seals near Ellesmere Port
Ellesmere Port is in the CH65 postcode district in Cheshire. We also cover Chester, Halewood, Bebington.
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Other services in Ellesmere Port
- Industrial door replacement
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Complete loading bays
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial door installation
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Ellesmere Port. Last updated 19 October 2026.