In short
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your South Glamorgan 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.
- Area
- South Glamorgan
- Nation
- Wales
- Main town
- Cardiff
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock shelters and seals in South Glamorgan
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
- Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
Loading bay safety in Wales
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in South Glamorgan 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.
Planning the work around your site
Most installations in South Glamorgan can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
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 South Glamorgan: your questions
Can a dock shelter in South Glamorgan 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.
How much does a dock shelter cost in South Glamorgan?
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 South Glamorgan, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
How long does dock shelter installation take in South Glamorgan?
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.
Towns in South Glamorgan we cover
We cover 3 towns in South Glamorgan for dock shelters and seals, including Cardiff, Barry, Penarth.
Other services in South Glamorgan
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Fire shutters
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Industrial door installation
More about Dock shelters and seals. Last updated 19 October 2026.