In short
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Deal 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
- Deal
- Postcode district
- CT14
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Deal
- 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.
- Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
- Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
What this work can involve
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
- Replacing torn side and top curtains on existing retractable shelter frames instead of buying new shelters.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Deal?
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
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.
Budgeting for dock shelters and seals in Deal
| 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.
Dock shelters and seals in Deal: your questions
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Kent?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Kent, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.
Do you repair dock shelters in Deal?
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.
How much does a dock shelter cost in Deal?
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 Deal, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Dock shelters and seals near Deal
Deal is in the CT14 postcode district in Kent. We also cover Dover, Ramsgate, Broadstairs.
- Dock shelters and seals in Dover
- Dock shelters and seals in Ramsgate
- Dock shelters and seals in Broadstairs
- Dock shelters and seals in Margate
- Dock shelters and seals in Folkestone
- Dock shelters and seals in Canterbury
Other services in Deal
- Door automation and controls
- Door safety upgrades
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Fire shutters
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door repairs
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Deal. Last updated 19 October 2026.