Dock shelters and seals in Chichester

The short version

Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Chichester 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: Chichester
Postcode district: PO19
Area: West Sussex
Survey: Free for new installations

What to specify

Weather protection. Goods and staff stay out of the weather while the trailer is being worked.
Replacement curtains. Damaged curtains can be swapped without replacing the whole shelter.
Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
Retractable frames. Spring-loaded scissor arms fold back on impact and return afterwards.
Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.

Examples of work we can quote for

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.
Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.

What the law expects at a loading bay

Across Great Britain, including Chichester, 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

Before work starts we send a method statement and risk assessment, confirm who on site will be our contact and agree where materials and access equipment will go. On shared industrial estates that can mean booking yard space with the landlord.

Guide prices

Dock shelters and seals 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 Chichester: your questions

Can a dock shelter in Chichester 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 Chichester 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.

Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around West Sussex?

Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across West Sussex, 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 Chichester

Chichester is in the PO19 postcode district in West Sussex. We also cover Bognor Regis, Havant, Littlehampton.

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More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Chichester. Last updated 19 October 2026.