Dock shelters and seals in County Durham

At a glance

Adding shelters to an existing bay in County Durham, or planning a new one? We price shelters alongside dock levellers, bumpers and doors after a free survey, with a written fixed price.

Area: County Durham
Nation: England
Main town: Durham
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in County Durham

Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.

Typical scopes of work

Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
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.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including County Durham, 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.

Keeping your site running during the work

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

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.

Dock shelters and seals in County Durham: your questions

Do you repair dock shelters in County Durham?

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 you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in County Durham?

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.

Which dock shelter suits our County Durham 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.

Towns in County Durham we cover

We cover 12 towns in County Durham for dock shelters and seals, including Durham, Darlington, Hartlepool, Stockton-on-Tees.

Other services in County Durham

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