The short version
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Limavady site every time a trailer backs on? A retractable or inflatable dock shelter seals the opening around the vehicle and keeps the weather outside where it belongs.
- Town
- Limavady
- Postcode district
- BT49
- Area
- Londonderry
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock shelters and seals in Limavady
- Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
- Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Temperature control. Less heated or chilled air escapes around the trailer while the door is up.
Typical scopes of work
- Replacing torn side and top curtains on existing retractable shelter frames instead of buying new shelters.
- 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.
Loading bay safety in Northern Ireland
In Northern Ireland, PUWER (Northern Ireland) 1999 requires dock levellers, shelters and powered doors to be maintained, and the Workplace Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1993 cover traffic routes around the dock. HSENI is the regulator. Dock levellers are built to BS EN 1398.
How the work is organised
For busy sites in County Londonderry the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
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.
Dock shelters and seals in Limavady: your questions
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Limavady?
Yes. Replacement curtains are made to fit the existing frame on most retractable shelters, which is much cheaper than a new shelter. We measure and record the frame on the first visit.
How much does a dock shelter cost in Limavady?
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 Limavady, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
How long does dock shelter installation take in Limavady?
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 Limavady
Limavady is in the BT49 postcode district in County Londonderry. We also cover Coleraine, Derry, Ballymoney.
- Dock shelters and seals in Coleraine
- Dock shelters and seals in Derry
- Dock shelters and seals in Ballymoney
- Dock shelters and seals in Magherafelt
- Dock shelters and seals in Strabane
- Dock shelters and seals in Cookstown
Other services in Limavady
- Sectional overhead doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial roller shutters
- Cold store and freezer doors
- High-speed doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Limavady. Last updated 19 October 2026.