At a glance
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Airdrie 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
- Airdrie
- Postcode district
- ML6
- Area
- Lanarkshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
- 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.
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
What this work can involve
- Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
- Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Airdrie, loading bays bring together several duties: maintained work equipment under PUWER 1998, safe traffic routes under the Workplace Regulations 1992, and safe powered doors under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. Dock levellers should meet BS EN 1398, and the site's risk assessment should cover vehicle creep and drive-aways.
How the work is organised
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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.
Frequently asked questions
Can a dock shelter in Airdrie 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.
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Airdrie?
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.
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Lanarkshire?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Lanarkshire, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.
Dock shelters and seals near Airdrie
Besides Airdrie, we can survey and quote for sites in Coatbridge, Bellshill, Easterhouse and the rest of Lanarkshire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Coatbridge
- Dock shelters and seals in Bellshill
- Dock shelters and seals in Easterhouse
- Dock shelters and seals in Motherwell
- Dock shelters and seals in Cumbernauld
- Dock shelters and seals in Hamilton
Other services in Airdrie
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door replacement
- Industrial door installation
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Impact traffic doors
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Airdrie. Last updated 19 October 2026.