The short version
Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in Purley. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.
- Town
- Purley
- Postcode district
- CR8
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
- Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
- 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.
- Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Purley?
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.
Access, phasing and timing
Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.
Prices for dock shelters and seals in Purley
| 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.
Questions from businesses in Purley
How long does dock shelter installation take in Purley?
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.
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 Purley 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 Purley
Purley is in the CR8 postcode district in Greater London. We also cover Coulsdon, South Croydon, Wallington.
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Other services in Purley
- Bollards and door protection
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door installation
- High-speed doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Purley. Last updated 19 October 2026.