Quick answer
Each dock shelter for a site in Market Harborough 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
- Market Harborough
- Postcode district
- LE16
- Area
- Leicestershire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.
- Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
- Temperature control. Less heated or chilled air escapes around the trailer while the door is up.
Jobs we can carry out
- Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
- Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Market Harborough?
The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.
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.
Prices for dock shelters and seals in Market Harborough
| 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 Market Harborough
How much does a dock shelter cost in Market Harborough?
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 Market Harborough, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Do you repair dock shelters in Market Harborough?
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.
Can a dock shelter in Market Harborough 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 Market Harborough
Besides Market Harborough, we can survey and quote for sites in Corby, Kettering, Wigston and the rest of Leicestershire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Corby
- Dock shelters and seals in Kettering
- Dock shelters and seals in Wigston
- Dock shelters and seals in Oadby
- Dock shelters and seals in Uppingham
- Dock shelters and seals in Leicester
Other services in Market Harborough
- Industrial door installation
- Industrial door replacement
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Complete loading bays
- Industrial roller shutters
- Fire shutters
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Market Harborough. Last updated 19 October 2026.