Dock shelters and seals in Crawley

Quick answer

For chilled and frozen operations in Crawley (RH11), an inflatable dock shelter gives a tight seal around the trailer, helping hold temperature during loading and reducing condensation at the dock.

Town: Crawley
Postcode district: RH11
Area: West Sussex
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Retractable frames. If a trailer reverses too far, the frame gives way and springs back instead of bending.
Temperature control. Less heated or chilled air escapes around the trailer while the door is up.
Inflatable seals. Air bags inflate around the parked trailer for a tight seal.
Sized to your fleet. Curtain sizes matched to vehicle widths, heights and dock height.
Foam seals. Compressible pads for a tight seal where vehicles are a uniform size.

Jobs we can carry out

Adding rain gutters and guide lights to dock shelters so water stays out of trailers during loading.
Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Crawley 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.

Keeping your site running during the work

If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.

Budgeting for dock shelters and seals in Crawley

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.

Questions from businesses in Crawley

Which dock shelter suits our Crawley 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.

Can a dock shelter in Crawley 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.

How much does a dock shelter cost in Crawley?

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 Crawley, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.

Dock shelters and seals near Crawley

Besides Crawley, we can survey and quote for sites in Horley, Horsham, East Grinstead and the rest of West Sussex.

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