The short version
Each dock shelter for a site in Lancaster is matched to the vehicles that actually call, from small vans to double-deck trailers, so the curtains seal properly without being torn by taller vehicles.
- Town
- Lancaster
- Postcode district
- LA1
- Area
- Lancashire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
- Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.
- Foam seals. Foam pads that the trailer squeezes into, ideal where every vehicle is much the same.
- 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.
What this work can involve
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
- 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.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Lancaster, 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.
Your questions about dock shelters and seals
How much does a dock shelter cost in Lancaster?
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 Lancaster, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
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.
Can a dock shelter in Lancaster 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.
Dock shelters and seals near Lancaster
Working in Lancaster? We also take on jobs in Morecambe, Fleetwood, Thornton-Cleveleys and across Lancashire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Morecambe
- Dock shelters and seals in Fleetwood
- Dock shelters and seals in Thornton-Cleveleys
- Dock shelters and seals in Barrow-in-Furness
- Dock shelters and seals in Blackpool
- Dock shelters and seals in Kendal
Other services in Lancaster
- Industrial roller shutters
- Complete loading bays
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Industrial door repairs
- Dock levellers
- High-speed doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Lancaster. Last updated 19 October 2026.