Dock shelters and seals in Cardiff

In short

Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Cardiff 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: Cardiff
Postcode district: CF10
Area: South Glamorgan
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for dock shelters and seals in Cardiff

Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
Foam seals. Foam pads that the trailer squeezes into, ideal where every vehicle is much the same.
Guidance aids. Guide stripes, wheel guides and lights help drivers park centrally.

What this work can involve

Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.
Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.

Loading bay safety in Wales

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Cardiff 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.

Keeping your site running during the work

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Guide prices for dock shelters and seals

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.

Frequently asked questions

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

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 Cardiff 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 fit dock shelters for cold stores around South Glamorgan?

Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across South Glamorgan, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.

Dock shelters and seals near Cardiff

Cardiff is in the CF10 postcode district in South Glamorgan. We also cover Penarth, Caerphilly, Barry.

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More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Cardiff. Last updated 19 October 2026.