In short
Adding shelters to an existing bay in Barking, or planning a new one? We price shelters alongside dock levellers, bumpers and doors after a free survey, with a written fixed price.
- Town
- Barking
- Postcode district
- IG11
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock shelters and seals in Barking
- 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.
- Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
Jobs we can carry out
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
- Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Barking 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.
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.
Prices for dock shelters and seals in Barking
| 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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dock shelter cost in Barking?
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 Barking, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Greater London?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Greater London, 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 Barking 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 Barking
Our teams cover Barking (IG11) and nearby Ilford, Thamesmead, Woolwich, along with the rest of Greater London.
- Dock shelters and seals in Ilford
- Dock shelters and seals in Thamesmead
- Dock shelters and seals in Woolwich
- Dock shelters and seals in Canning Town
- Dock shelters and seals in Stratford
- Dock shelters and seals in Dagenham
Other services in Barking
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Door automation and controls
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutters
- Complete loading bays
- Door safety upgrades
- Dock levellers
- Industrial door installation
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Barking. Last updated 19 October 2026.