Quick answer
We can supply and fit retractable, inflatable and foam dock shelters in Tewkesbury and across Gloucestershire, with replacement curtains for existing frames and accessories such as guide lights, wheel guides and rain gutters.
- Town
- Tewkesbury
- Postcode district
- GL20
- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Foam seals. Foam pads that the trailer squeezes into, ideal where every vehicle is much the same.
- 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.
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
- Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- 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 Tewkesbury?
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.
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
| 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
Which dock shelter suits our Tewkesbury 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.
How much does a dock shelter cost in Tewkesbury?
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 Tewkesbury, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Can a dock shelter in Tewkesbury 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.
Dock shelters and seals near Tewkesbury
Working in Tewkesbury? We also take on jobs in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Malvern and across Gloucestershire.
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Other services in Tewkesbury
- Bollards and door protection
- Impact traffic doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial roller shutters
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door installation
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Tewkesbury. Last updated 19 October 2026.