At a glance
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Rugeley 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
- Rugeley
- Postcode district
- WS15
- Area
- Staffordshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
- Foam seals. Foam pads that the trailer squeezes into, ideal where every vehicle is much the same.
- 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.
- Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
What this work can involve
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Rugeley, 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
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
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 Rugeley
Can a dock shelter in Rugeley 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 Rugeley?
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 Rugeley, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Staffordshire?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Staffordshire, 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 Rugeley
Rugeley is in the WS15 postcode district in Staffordshire. We also cover Burntwood, Cannock, Lichfield.
- Dock shelters and seals in Burntwood
- Dock shelters and seals in Cannock
- Dock shelters and seals in Lichfield
- Dock shelters and seals in Stafford
- Dock shelters and seals in Bloxwich
- Dock shelters and seals in Aldridge
Other services in Rugeley
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutters
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Industrial door replacement
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Rugeley. Last updated 19 October 2026.