Dock shelters and seals in Stranraer

The short version

We can supply and fit retractable, inflatable and foam dock shelters in Stranraer and across Dumfries and Galloway, with replacement curtains for existing frames and accessories such as guide lights, wheel guides and rain gutters.

Town: Stranraer
Postcode district: DG9
Area: Dumfries and Galloway
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
Temperature control. Less heated or chilled air escapes around the trailer while the door is up.
Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.

Typical scopes of work

Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
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.

Loading bay safety in Scotland

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Stranraer 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.

Keeping your site running during the work

For busy sites in Dumfries and Galloway 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.

Prices for dock shelters and seals in Stranraer

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.

Questions from businesses in Stranraer

Which dock shelter suits our Stranraer 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.

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

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.

Can a dock shelter in Stranraer 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 Stranraer

Besides Stranraer, we can survey and quote for sites in Ayr, Campbeltown, Troon and the rest of Dumfries and Galloway.

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More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Stranraer. Last updated 19 October 2026.