The short version
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Great Yarmouth 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
- Great Yarmouth
- Postcode district
- NR30
- Area
- Norfolk
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
- Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.
- Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
- Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
- Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
Jobs we can carry out
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Great Yarmouth, 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.
Planning the work around your site
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 Great Yarmouth
| 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 Great Yarmouth?
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 Great Yarmouth, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
How long does dock shelter installation take in Great Yarmouth?
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.
Do you repair dock shelters in Great Yarmouth?
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.
Dock shelters and seals near Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth is in the NR30 postcode district in Norfolk. We also cover Lowestoft, Norwich, Stowmarket.
- Dock shelters and seals in Lowestoft
- Dock shelters and seals in Norwich
- Dock shelters and seals in Stowmarket
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- Dock shelters and seals in Ipswich
- Dock shelters and seals in Felixstowe
Other services in Great Yarmouth
- High-speed doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Fire shutters
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Impact traffic doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Great Yarmouth. Last updated 19 October 2026.