Quick answer
Wind and rain blowing through the loading bay at your Littlehampton 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
- Littlehampton
- Postcode district
- BN17
- Area
- West Sussex
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Sized to your fleet. We size curtains to the vans, rigids and trailers that actually use your bay.
- Guidance aids. Guide stripes, wheel guides and lights help drivers park centrally.
- Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.
- 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.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Installing inflatable dock shelters at a chilled goods-in to help hold temperature while trailers are unloaded.
- 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.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Littlehampton?
The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.
How the work is organised
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dock shelter cost in Littlehampton?
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 Littlehampton, at no charge, the fixed price follows in writing.
Can a dock shelter in Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton
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Other services in Littlehampton
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Fire shutters
- Industrial door repairs
- High-speed doors
More about Dock shelters and seals · industrial doors in Littlehampton. Last updated 19 October 2026.