Quick answer
Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in Grantham. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.
- Town
- Grantham
- Postcode district
- NG31
- Area
- Lincolnshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock shelters and seals in Grantham
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
- 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.
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
- Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
What this work can involve
- Replacing torn side and top curtains on existing retractable shelter frames instead of buying new shelters.
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- 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 Grantham, 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.
How the work is organised
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 Grantham
| 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 Grantham
Which dock shelter suits our Grantham 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.
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Lincolnshire?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Lincolnshire, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.
How long does dock shelter installation take in Grantham?
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.
Dock shelters and seals near Grantham
Besides Grantham, we can survey and quote for sites in Newark-on-Trent, Melton Mowbray, Oakham and the rest of Lincolnshire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Newark-on-Trent
- Dock shelters and seals in Melton Mowbray
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Other services in Grantham
- Dock levellers
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Industrial roller shutters
- Bollards and door protection
- Door automation and controls
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Impact traffic doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Grantham. Last updated 19 October 2026.