The short version
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Yeovil 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
- Yeovil
- Postcode district
- BA20
- Area
- Somerset
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock shelters and seals in Yeovil
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
- Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
Typical scopes of work
- 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.
- Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Yeovil, 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
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.
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.
Questions from businesses in Yeovil
Do you repair dock shelters in Yeovil?
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.
How much does a dock shelter cost in Yeovil?
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 Yeovil, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Yeovil?
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 Yeovil
Yeovil is in the BA20 postcode district in Somerset. We also cover Dorchester, Bridgwater, Taunton.
- Dock shelters and seals in Dorchester
- Dock shelters and seals in Bridgwater
- Dock shelters and seals in Taunton
- Dock shelters and seals in Weymouth
- Dock shelters and seals in Frome
- Dock shelters and seals in Burnham-on-Sea
Other services in Yeovil
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Fire shutters
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Door automation and controls
- Cold store and freezer doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Yeovil. Last updated 19 October 2026.