Quick answer
Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in Penicuik. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.
- Town
- Penicuik
- Postcode district
- EH26
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
- Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
- Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
- Guidance aids. Guide stripes, wheel guides and lights help drivers park centrally.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
- Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
Loading bay safety in Scotland
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Penicuik 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.
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.
Questions from businesses in Penicuik
Do you repair dock shelters in Penicuik?
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 Penicuik?
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.
How long does dock shelter installation take in Penicuik?
Typically half a day to a day per shelter, depending on size and fixings. We schedule work bay by bay so loading can continue at the others while each shelter is fitted.
Dock shelters and seals near Penicuik
Working in Penicuik? We also take on jobs in Dalkeith, Edinburgh, Musselburgh and across Edinburgh and the Lothians.
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Other services in Penicuik
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door installation
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Sectional overhead doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Penicuik. Last updated 19 October 2026.