Dock shelters and seals in Livingston

In short

Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in Livingston. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.

Town: Livingston
Postcode district: EH54
Area: Edinburgh and the Lothians
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.

Jobs we can carry out

Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.
Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.

Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Livingston?

The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.

Planning the work around your site

For busy sites in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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 Livingston

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 Livingston: your questions

Do you repair dock shelters in Livingston?

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.

How much does a dock shelter cost in Livingston?

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 Livingston, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.

Which dock shelter suits our Livingston 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.

Dock shelters and seals near Livingston

Livingston is in the EH54 postcode district in Edinburgh and the Lothians. We also cover Bathgate, Bo'ness, Rosyth.

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