Dock shelters and seals in Romford

At a glance

Each dock shelter for a site in Romford is matched to the vehicles that actually call, from small vans to double-deck trailers, so the curtains seal properly without being torn by taller vehicles.

Town: Romford
Postcode district: RM1
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Romford

Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.

Examples of work we can quote for

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.
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 Romford 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.

Planning the work around your site

Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.

Prices for dock shelters and seals in Romford

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.

Questions from businesses in Romford

Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Romford?

Yes. Replacement curtains are made to fit the existing frame on most retractable shelters, which is much cheaper than a new shelter. We measure and record the frame on the first visit.

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 much does a dock shelter cost in Romford?

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 Romford, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.

Dock shelters and seals near Romford

Our teams cover Romford (RM1) and nearby Hornchurch, Dagenham, Ilford, along with the rest of Greater London.

Other services in Romford

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