The short version
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Hamilton 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
- Hamilton
- Postcode district
- ML3
- Area
- Lanarkshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Hamilton
- Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
- 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.
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
- Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
Typical scopes of work
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
Loading bay safety in Scotland
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Hamilton 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.
Access, phasing and timing
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
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.
Your questions about dock shelters and seals
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Hamilton?
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 repair dock shelters in Hamilton?
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.
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 Hamilton
Besides Hamilton, we can survey and quote for sites in Motherwell, Bellshill, Wishaw and the rest of Lanarkshire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Motherwell
- Dock shelters and seals in Bellshill
- Dock shelters and seals in Wishaw
- Dock shelters and seals in East Kilbride
- Dock shelters and seals in Cambuslang
- Dock shelters and seals in Coatbridge
Other services in Hamilton
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Impact traffic doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Complete loading bays
- Door safety upgrades
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Hamilton. Last updated 19 October 2026.