Dock shelters and seals in Oadby

Quick answer

We can supply and fit retractable, inflatable and foam dock shelters in Oadby and across Leicestershire, with replacement curtains for existing frames and accessories such as guide lights, wheel guides and rain gutters.

Town: Oadby
Postcode district: LE2
Area: Leicestershire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for dock shelters and seals in Oadby

Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
Foam seals. Foam pads that the trailer squeezes into, ideal where every vehicle is much the same.
Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
Weather protection. Keeps wind, rain and cold out of the dock during loading.
Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.

What this work can involve

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.
Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Oadby 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

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.

Budgeting for dock shelters and seals in Oadby

Dock shelters and seals guide prices
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 a dock shelter in Oadby 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.

Do you repair dock shelters in Oadby?

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.

Which dock shelter suits our Oadby warehouse?

Retractable shelters suit most mixed fleets. Inflatable shelters give a tighter seal for chilled, frozen or sensitive goods. Foam seals suit uniform fleets. We recommend one after recording your vehicles and dock on survey.

Dock shelters and seals near Oadby

Our teams cover Oadby (LE2) and nearby Wigston, Leicester, Market Harborough, along with the rest of Leicestershire.

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