Quick answer
Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in Totton. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.
- Town
- Totton
- Postcode district
- SO40
- Area
- Hampshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
- 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.
- Temperature control. Less heated or chilled air escapes around the trailer while the door is up.
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
Jobs we can carry out
- Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
- 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 Totton 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
Most installations in Totton can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
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 Totton?
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 Totton, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
How long does dock shelter installation take in Totton?
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.
Can a dock shelter in Totton 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 Totton
Besides Totton, we can survey and quote for sites in Southampton, Hythe, Eastleigh and the rest of Hampshire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Southampton
- Dock shelters and seals in Hythe
- Dock shelters and seals in Eastleigh
- Dock shelters and seals in Winchester
- Dock shelters and seals in New Milton
- Dock shelters and seals in Cowes
Other services in Totton
- High-speed doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Impact traffic doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Door automation and controls
- Fire shutters
- Cold store and freezer doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Totton. Last updated 19 October 2026.