The short version
Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in West Bromwich. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.
- Town
- West Bromwich
- Postcode district
- B70
- Area
- West Midlands
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in West Bromwich
- Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
- Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.
- Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.
- Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.
- Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
- Replacing torn side and top curtains on existing retractable shelter frames instead of buying new shelters.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in West Bromwich the business running the site must keep them in efficient working order under PUWER 1998, and keep traffic routes safe under the Workplace Regulations 1992. Dock levellers are built to BS EN 1398; powered loading bay doors are covered by the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 and BS EN 12453.
Planning the work around your site
For busy sites in the West Midlands 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.
Budgeting for dock shelters and seals in West Bromwich
| 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
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in West Bromwich?
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.
Can a dock shelter in West Bromwich 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.
Which dock shelter suits our West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich
Our teams cover West Bromwich (B70) and nearby Smethwick, Wednesbury, Tipton, along with the rest of the West Midlands.
- Dock shelters and seals in Smethwick
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- Dock shelters and seals in Birmingham
Other services in West Bromwich
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Complete loading bays
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in West Bromwich. Last updated 19 October 2026.