Quick answer
For chilled and frozen operations in Sunderland (SR1), an inflatable dock shelter gives a tight seal around the trailer, helping hold temperature during loading and reducing condensation at the dock.
- Town
- Sunderland
- Postcode district
- SR1
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Sunderland
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
- 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.
- Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.
Jobs we can carry out
- Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
- Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Sunderland?
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.
Prices for dock shelters and seals in Sunderland
| 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.
Your questions about dock shelters and seals
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.
How much does a dock shelter cost in Sunderland?
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 Sunderland, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in Sunderland?
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.
Dock shelters and seals near Sunderland
Our teams cover Sunderland (SR1) and nearby Seaham, Washington, Houghton-le-Spring, along with the rest of Tyne and Wear.
- Dock shelters and seals in Seaham
- Dock shelters and seals in Washington
- Dock shelters and seals in Houghton-le-Spring
- Dock shelters and seals in Jarrow
- Dock shelters and seals in South Shields
- Dock shelters and seals in Hebburn
Other services in Sunderland
- High-speed doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Door automation and controls
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Sunderland. Last updated 19 October 2026.