Quick answer
Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in Kettering. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.
- Town
- Kettering
- Postcode district
- NN16
- Area
- Northamptonshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
- Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
- Guidance aids. Guide stripes, wheel guides and lights help drivers park centrally.
What this work can involve
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
- Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Kettering?
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.
Keeping your site running during the work
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 Kettering
| 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 Kettering?
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 Kettering, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Can a dock shelter in Kettering 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.
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Kettering?
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.
Dock shelters and seals near Kettering
Our teams cover Kettering (NN16) and nearby Wellingborough, Corby, Rushden, along with the rest of Northamptonshire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Wellingborough
- Dock shelters and seals in Corby
- Dock shelters and seals in Rushden
- Dock shelters and seals in Market Harborough
- Dock shelters and seals in Northampton
- Dock shelters and seals in Uppingham
Other services in Kettering
- Industrial roller shutters
- Industrial door repairs
- Door automation and controls
- Door safety upgrades
- Bollards and door protection
- Complete loading bays
- Sectional overhead doors
- High-speed doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Kettering. Last updated 19 October 2026.