The short version
Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in Farnborough. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.
- Town
- Farnborough
- Postcode district
- GU14
- Area
- Hampshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock shelters and seals in Farnborough
- Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
Typical scopes of work
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
- Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Farnborough, loading bays bring together several duties: maintained work equipment under PUWER 1998, safe traffic routes under the Workplace Regulations 1992, and safe powered doors under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Dock levellers should meet BS EN 1398, and the site's risk assessment should cover vehicle creep and drive-aways.
Keeping your site running during the work
Sites in and around Farnborough vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.
Guide prices for dock shelters and seals
| 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
How much does a dock shelter cost in Farnborough?
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 Farnborough, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Hampshire?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Hampshire, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.
How long does dock shelter installation take in Farnborough?
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.
Dock shelters and seals near Farnborough
Besides Farnborough, we can survey and quote for sites in Camberley, Aldershot, Fleet and the rest of Hampshire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Camberley
- Dock shelters and seals in Aldershot
- Dock shelters and seals in Fleet
- Dock shelters and seals in Sandhurst
- Dock shelters and seals in Yateley
- Dock shelters and seals in Farnham
Other services in Farnborough
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Fire shutters
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- High-speed doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Farnborough. Last updated 19 October 2026.