Quick answer
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Dumfries and Galloway 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.
- Area
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Dumfries
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- 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.
- 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.
- Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
What this work can involve
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
- 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 Dumfries and Galloway, 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.
How the work is organised
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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.
Your questions about dock shelters and seals
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Scotland?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Scotland, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.
Can a dock shelter in Dumfries and Galloway 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.
How much does a dock shelter cost in Dumfries and Galloway?
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 Dumfries and Galloway, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Towns in Dumfries and Galloway we cover
We cover 4 towns in Dumfries and Galloway for dock shelters and seals, including Dumfries, Stranraer, Annan, Lockerbie.
Other services in Dumfries and Galloway
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial roller shutters
- Fire shutters
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Door automation and controls
- Complete loading bays
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
More about Dock shelters and seals. Last updated 19 October 2026.