Dock shelters and seals in Hackney

The short version

For chilled and frozen operations in Hackney (E8), an inflatable dock shelter gives a tight seal around the trailer, helping hold temperature during loading and reducing condensation at the dock.

Town: Hackney
Postcode district: E8
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Hackney

Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.

What this work can involve

Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
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 Hackney 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

If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.

Prices for dock shelters and seals in Hackney

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.

Your questions about dock shelters and seals

Do you repair dock shelters in Hackney?

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.

How much does a dock shelter cost in Hackney?

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 Hackney, 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.

Dock shelters and seals near Hackney

Hackney is in the E8 postcode district in Greater London. We also cover Stamford Hill, Highbury, Bow.

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