Quick answer
We can supply and fit retractable, inflatable and foam dock shelters in Chiswick and across Greater London, with replacement curtains for existing frames and accessories such as guide lights, wheel guides and rain gutters.
- Town
- Chiswick
- Postcode district
- W4
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock shelters and seals in Chiswick
- Temperature control. Less heated or chilled air escapes around the trailer while the door is up.
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Weather protection. Keeps wind, rain and cold out of the dock during loading.
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
What this work can involve
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Chiswick 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
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 Chiswick
| 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
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.
How long does dock shelter installation take in Chiswick?
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.
How much does a dock shelter cost in Chiswick?
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 Chiswick, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Dock shelters and seals near Chiswick
Besides Chiswick, we can survey and quote for sites in Acton, Barnes, Hammersmith and the rest of Greater London.
- Dock shelters and seals in Acton
- Dock shelters and seals in Barnes
- Dock shelters and seals in Hammersmith
- Dock shelters and seals in Shepherd's Bush
- Dock shelters and seals in Ealing
- Dock shelters and seals in Notting Hill
Other services in Chiswick
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Dock levellers
- Complete loading bays
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Chiswick. Last updated 19 October 2026.