Dock shelters and seals in Stratford

In short

Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Stratford site every time a trailer backs on? A retractable or inflatable dock shelter seals the opening around the vehicle and keeps the weather outside where it belongs.

Town: Stratford
Postcode district: E15
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for dock shelters and seals in Stratford

Guidance aids. Guide stripes, wheel guides and lights help drivers park centrally.
Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
Weather protection. Keeps wind, rain and cold out of the dock during loading.
Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.

Examples of work we can quote for

Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.
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 Stratford 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

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.

Guide prices for dock shelters and seals

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 Stratford?

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.

Which dock shelter suits our Stratford 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.

Can a dock shelter in Stratford 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 Stratford

Besides Stratford, we can survey and quote for sites in Bow, Canning Town, Canary Wharf and the rest of Greater London.

Other services in Stratford

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