Dock shelters and seals in Sandown

In short

For chilled and frozen operations in Sandown (PO36), an inflatable dock shelter gives a tight seal around the trailer, helping hold temperature during loading and reducing condensation at the dock.

Town: Sandown
Postcode district: PO36
Area: Isle of Wight
Survey: By arrangement

Options that matter on site

Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.

Jobs we can carry out

Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.

Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Sandown?

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.

Planning the work around your site

Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.

Budgeting for dock shelters and seals in Sandown

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.

Guide prices apply to mainland UK sites. For Sandown, travel and access costs are added and shown in your written quote.

Dock shelters and seals in Sandown: your questions

Can a dock shelter in Sandown 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 Sandown?

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 Sandown 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.

Dock shelters and seals: other towns we cover

We take on work in Sandown (PO36) by arrangement; timing depends on travel and access, and any extra costs are set out in your quote before you commit.

Other services in Sandown

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