Quick answer
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Plymouth 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
- Plymouth
- Postcode district
- PL1
- Area
- Devon
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock shelters and seals in Plymouth
- Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
- Foam seals. Foam pads that the trailer squeezes into, ideal where every vehicle is much the same.
- Temperature control. Less heated or chilled air escapes around the trailer while the door is up.
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
- Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
Jobs we can carry out
- 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.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Plymouth 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
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.
Dock shelters and seals in Plymouth: your questions
Which dock shelter suits our Plymouth 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.
Do you repair dock shelters in Plymouth?
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.
Can a dock shelter in Plymouth 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.
Dock shelters and seals near Plymouth
Working in Plymouth? We also take on jobs in Paignton, Newton Abbot, St Austell and across Devon.
- Dock shelters and seals in Paignton
- Dock shelters and seals in Newton Abbot
- Dock shelters and seals in St Austell
- Dock shelters and seals in Torquay
- Dock shelters and seals in Exeter
- Dock shelters and seals in Exmouth
Other services in Plymouth
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Impact traffic doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Complete loading bays
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Bollards and door protection
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Plymouth. Last updated 19 October 2026.