Dock shelters and seals in Glasgow

In short

For chilled and frozen operations in Glasgow (G2), an inflatable dock shelter gives a tight seal around the trailer, helping hold temperature during loading and reducing condensation at the dock.

Town: Glasgow
Postcode district: G2
Area: Glasgow
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
Foam seals. Foam pads that the trailer squeezes into, ideal where every vehicle is much the same.
Guidance aids. Guide stripes, wheel guides and lights help drivers park centrally.

Typical scopes of work

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.
Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.

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

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.

Keeping your site running during the work

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.

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.

Questions from businesses in Glasgow

Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around the Glasgow area?

Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across the Glasgow area, 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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow?

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 Glasgow

Our teams cover Glasgow (G2) and nearby Maryhill, Govan, Rutherglen, along with the rest of the Glasgow area.

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