Dock shelters and seals in Staffordshire

The short version

Adding shelters to an existing bay in Staffordshire, or planning a new one? We price shelters alongside dock levellers, bumpers and doors after a free survey, with a written fixed price.

Area: Staffordshire
Nation: England
Main town: Stoke-on-Trent
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Staffordshire

Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
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.
Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.

Typical scopes of work

Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
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.

Loading bay safety in England

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

How the work is organised

Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.

Prices for dock shelters and seals in Staffordshire

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.

Questions from businesses in Staffordshire

Can a dock shelter in Staffordshire 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.

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

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.

How much does a dock shelter cost in Staffordshire?

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 Staffordshire, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.

Towns in Staffordshire we cover

We cover 10 towns in Staffordshire for dock shelters and seals, including Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Burton upon Trent, Cannock.

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More about Dock shelters and seals. Last updated 19 October 2026.