At a glance
Adding shelters to an existing bay in Houghton-le-Spring, or planning a new one? We price shelters alongside dock levellers, bumpers and doors after a free survey, with a written fixed price.
- Town
- Houghton-le-Spring
- Postcode district
- DH4
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
- Temperature control. Less heated or chilled air escapes around the trailer while the door is up.
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
- Weather protection. Keeps wind, rain and cold out of the dock during loading.
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
Jobs we can carry out
- 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.
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Houghton-le-Spring, 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
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
Budgeting for dock shelters and seals in Houghton-le-Spring
| 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 Houghton-le-Spring: your questions
Do you repair dock shelters in Houghton-le-Spring?
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.
Can a dock shelter in Houghton-le-Spring 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 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.
Dock shelters and seals near Houghton-le-Spring
Our teams cover Houghton-le-Spring (DH4) and nearby Chester-le-Street, Washington, Seaham, along with the rest of Tyne and Wear.
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Other services in Houghton-le-Spring
- Industrial door installation
- High-speed doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Industrial roller shutters
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Industrial door repairs
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Houghton-le-Spring. Last updated 19 October 2026.