In short
Adding shelters to an existing bay in Maidstone, or planning a new one? We price shelters alongside dock levellers, bumpers and doors after a free survey, with a written fixed price.
- Town
- Maidstone
- Postcode district
- ME14
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Maidstone
- Guidance aids. Guide stripes, wheel guides and lights help drivers park centrally.
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
- Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
What this work can involve
- Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
- Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Maidstone 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
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 Maidstone
| 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 Maidstone: your questions
Do you repair dock shelters in Maidstone?
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 Maidstone?
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 Maidstone, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Maidstone?
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.
Dock shelters and seals near Maidstone
Besides Maidstone, we can survey and quote for sites in Chatham, Rochester, Gillingham and the rest of Kent.
- Dock shelters and seals in Chatham
- Dock shelters and seals in Rochester
- Dock shelters and seals in Gillingham
- Dock shelters and seals in Strood
- Dock shelters and seals in Sittingbourne
- Dock shelters and seals in Tonbridge
Other services in Maidstone
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Dock levellers
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Cold store and freezer doors
- High-speed doors
- Impact traffic doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Maidstone. Last updated 19 October 2026.