Dock shelters and seals in St Austell

Quick answer

For chilled and frozen operations in St Austell (PL25), an inflatable dock shelter gives a tight seal around the trailer, helping hold temperature during loading and reducing condensation at the dock.

Town: St Austell
Postcode district: PL25
Area: Cornwall
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
Temperature control. Less heated or chilled air escapes around the trailer while the door is up.
Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.

Jobs we can carry out

Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in St Austell the business running the site must keep them in efficient working order under PUWER 1998, and keep traffic routes safe under the Workplace Regulations 1992. Dock levellers are built to BS EN 1398; powered loading bay doors are covered by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and BS EN 12453.

Planning the work around your site

For busy sites in Cornwall the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.

Budgeting for dock shelters and seals in St Austell

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.

Your questions about dock shelters and seals

Can a dock shelter in St Austell 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.

Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in St Austell?

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 St Austell?

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.

Dock shelters and seals near St Austell

Besides St Austell, we can survey and quote for sites in Truro, Newquay, Falmouth and the rest of Cornwall.

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