Dock shelters and seals in Cornwall

At a glance

Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in Cornwall. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.

Area: Cornwall
Nation: England
Main town: Truro
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Cornwall

Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.

Typical scopes of work

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.
Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Cornwall, 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

Dock shelters and seals guide prices
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.

Frequently asked questions

Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Cornwall?

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.

How long does dock shelter installation take in Cornwall?

Typically half a day to a day per shelter, depending on size and fixings. We schedule work bay by bay so loading can continue at the others while each shelter is fitted.

How much does a dock shelter cost in Cornwall?

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 Cornwall, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.

Towns in Cornwall we cover

We cover 6 towns in Cornwall for dock shelters and seals, including Truro, Falmouth, St Austell, Camborne.

Other services in Cornwall

More about Dock shelters and seals. Last updated 19 October 2026.