Quick answer
We can supply and fit retractable, inflatable and foam dock shelters in Hastings and across East Sussex, with replacement curtains for existing frames and accessories such as guide lights, wheel guides and rain gutters.
- Town
- Hastings
- Postcode district
- TN34
- Area
- East Sussex
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
- Guidance aids. Guide stripes, wheel guides and lights help drivers park centrally.
- Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
Jobs we can carry out
- Replacing torn side and top curtains on existing retractable shelter frames instead of buying new shelters.
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
- 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 Hastings 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.
Budgeting for dock shelters and seals in Hastings
| 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 East Sussex?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across East Sussex, 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 Hastings 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 Hastings?
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.
Dock shelters and seals near Hastings
Our teams cover Hastings (TN34) and nearby Bexhill-on-Sea, Hailsham, Eastbourne, along with the rest of East Sussex.
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Other services in Hastings
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial door repairs
- Impact traffic doors
- High-speed doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Hastings. Last updated 19 October 2026.