At a glance
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Wednesbury 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
- Wednesbury
- Postcode district
- WS10
- Area
- West Midlands
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Wednesbury
- Guidance aids. Guide stripes, wheel guides and lights help drivers park centrally.
- Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
- Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
Jobs we can carry out
- Fitting retractable dock shelters across a run of bays that serve a mixed fleet of vans and trailers.
- Replacing torn side and top curtains on existing retractable shelter frames instead of buying new shelters.
- Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Wednesbury, 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.
How the work is organised
Most installations in Wednesbury can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
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.
Dock shelters and seals in Wednesbury: your questions
Can a dock shelter in Wednesbury 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 the West Midlands?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across the West Midlands, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.
Which dock shelter suits our Wednesbury 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.
Dock shelters and seals near Wednesbury
Working in Wednesbury? We also take on jobs in Tipton, West Bromwich, Willenhall and across the West Midlands.
- Dock shelters and seals in Tipton
- Dock shelters and seals in West Bromwich
- Dock shelters and seals in Willenhall
- Dock shelters and seals in Walsall
- Dock shelters and seals in Dudley
- Dock shelters and seals in Bloxwich
Other services in Wednesbury
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door installation
- Complete loading bays
- Bollards and door protection
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Wednesbury. Last updated 19 October 2026.