Quick answer
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Greenock 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
- Greenock
- Postcode district
- PA15
- Area
- Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
- Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
Jobs we can carry out
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
Loading bay safety in Scotland
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Greenock 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
For busy sites in Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire 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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dock shelter cost in Greenock?
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 Greenock, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Greenock?
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.
Can a dock shelter in Greenock 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.
Dock shelters and seals near Greenock
Besides Greenock, we can survey and quote for sites in Helensburgh, Dunoon, Dumbarton and the rest of Renfrewshire and Dunbartonshire.
- Dock shelters and seals in Helensburgh
- Dock shelters and seals in Dunoon
- Dock shelters and seals in Dumbarton
- Dock shelters and seals in Johnstone
- Dock shelters and seals in Clydebank
- Dock shelters and seals in Paisley
Other services in Greenock
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Fire shutters
- Impact traffic doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial door installation
- Door automation and controls
- Complete loading bays
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Greenock. Last updated 19 October 2026.