Quick answer
We can supply and fit retractable, inflatable and foam dock shelters in Accrington and across Lancashire, with replacement curtains for existing frames and accessories such as guide lights, wheel guides and rain gutters.
- Town
- Accrington
- Postcode district
- BB5
- Area
- Lancashire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock shelters and seals in Accrington
- Weather protection. Keeps wind, rain and cold out of the dock during loading.
- Guidance aids. Guide stripes, wheel guides and lights help drivers park centrally.
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
- Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.
- Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
Typical scopes of work
- Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.
- 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.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Accrington, 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.
Access, phasing and timing
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.
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.
Questions from businesses in Accrington
How much does a dock shelter cost in Accrington?
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 Accrington, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
How long does dock shelter installation take in Accrington?
Typically half a day to a day per shelter, depending on size and fixings. We schedule work bay by bay so loading can continue at the others while each shelter is fitted.
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Lancashire?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Lancashire, 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 Accrington
Our teams cover Accrington (BB5) and nearby Rawtenstall, Blackburn, Darwen, along with the rest of Lancashire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Rawtenstall
- Dock shelters and seals in Blackburn
- Dock shelters and seals in Darwen
- Dock shelters and seals in Burnley
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- Dock shelters and seals in Colne
Other services in Accrington
- Fire shutters
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- PVC strip curtains
- Complete loading bays
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Door automation and controls
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Accrington. Last updated 19 October 2026.