Dock shelters and seals in Gateshead

At a glance

Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Gateshead 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: Gateshead
Postcode district: NE8
Area: Tyne and Wear
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for dock shelters and seals in Gateshead

Foam seals. Foam pads that the trailer squeezes into, ideal where every vehicle is much the same.
Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.
Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.

Examples of work we can quote for

Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.

Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Gateshead?

The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.

Access, phasing and timing

For busy sites in Tyne and Wear the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.

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.

Questions from businesses in Gateshead

Which dock shelter suits our Gateshead warehouse?

Retractable shelters suit most mixed fleets. Inflatable shelters give a tighter seal for chilled, frozen or sensitive goods. Foam seals suit uniform fleets. We recommend one after recording your vehicles and dock on survey.

Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Tyne and Wear?

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

Do you repair dock shelters in Gateshead?

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.

Dock shelters and seals near Gateshead

Besides Gateshead, we can survey and quote for sites in Newcastle upon Tyne, Wallsend, Hebburn and the rest of Tyne and Wear.

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