At a glance
Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in Hornchurch. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.
- Town
- Hornchurch
- Postcode district
- RM12
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
- Temperature control. Less heated or chilled air escapes around the trailer while the door is up.
- Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
- Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
What this work can involve
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
- Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Hornchurch?
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
For busy sites in Greater London the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Which dock shelter suits our Hornchurch 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.
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 Hornchurch 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 Hornchurch
Besides Hornchurch, we can survey and quote for sites in Romford, Dagenham, South Ockendon and the rest of Greater London.
- Dock shelters and seals in Romford
- Dock shelters and seals in Dagenham
- Dock shelters and seals in South Ockendon
- Dock shelters and seals in Thamesmead
- Dock shelters and seals in Erith
- Dock shelters and seals in Brentwood
Other services in Hornchurch
- Bollards and door protection
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door replacement
- PVC strip curtains
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- High-speed doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Hornchurch. Last updated 19 October 2026.