At a glance
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Herefordshire 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.
- Area
- Herefordshire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Hereford
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
- Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
- Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
- Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
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 Herefordshire?
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.
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.
Questions from businesses in Herefordshire
Can a dock shelter in Herefordshire 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.
Do you repair dock shelters in Herefordshire?
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.
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Herefordshire?
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.
Towns in Herefordshire we cover
We cover 4 towns in Herefordshire for dock shelters and seals, including Hereford, Leominster, Ross-on-Wye, Ledbury.
Other services in Herefordshire
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Fire shutters
- Dock levellers
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door repairs
More about Dock shelters and seals. Last updated 19 October 2026.