The short version
Dock shelters and seals for loading bays at warehouses, food sites and distribution centres in West Sussex. We size each shelter to your dock and fleet, then fit it to close the gap around the trailer.
- Area
- West Sussex
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Chichester
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for dock shelters and seals in West Sussex
- Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.
- Guidance aids. Guide stripes, wheel guides and lights help drivers park centrally.
- Weather protection. Keeps wind, rain and cold out of the dock during loading.
- Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
- Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
What this work can involve
- Replacing torn side and top curtains on existing retractable shelter frames instead of buying new shelters.
- Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
- Specifying deeper top curtains for bays that receive double-deck trailers alongside standard trailers.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in West Sussex 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.
Access, phasing and timing
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
Budgeting for dock shelters and seals in West Sussex
| 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 West Sussex
Can you replace the curtains on our dock shelters in West Sussex?
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 Sussex 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 South East?
Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across the South East, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.
Towns in West Sussex we cover
We cover 9 towns in West Sussex for dock shelters and seals, including Chichester, Crawley, Worthing, Bognor Regis.
Other services in West Sussex
- Sectional overhead doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door motor replacement
- PVC strip curtains
- Complete loading bays
- Hangar and large-span doors
More about Dock shelters and seals. Last updated 19 October 2026.