Dock shelters and seals in Frome

The short version

Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in Frome. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.

Town: Frome
Postcode district: BA11
Area: Somerset
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for dock shelters and seals in Frome

Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
Weather protection. Keeps wind, rain and cold out of the dock during loading.
Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.

Jobs we can carry out

Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.

Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Frome?

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.

Planning the work around your site

For busy sites in Somerset 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.

Prices for dock shelters and seals in Frome

Dock shelters and seals guide prices
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 Frome: your questions

Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Frome?

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 Frome 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.

Do you repair dock shelters in Frome?

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 Frome

Besides Frome, we can survey and quote for sites in Trowbridge, Bath, Brislington and the rest of Somerset.

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