Dock shelters and seals in Chippenham

At a glance

For chilled and frozen operations in Chippenham (SN15), an inflatable dock shelter gives a tight seal around the trailer, helping hold temperature during loading and reducing condensation at the dock.

Town: Chippenham
Postcode district: SN15
Area: Wiltshire
Survey: Free for new installations

Options that matter on site

Inflatable seals. Once the vehicle is in place, inflated bags press against its sides and roof.
Guidance aids. Driver aids help trailers line up straight, which protects the shelter and improves the seal.
Foam seals. Foam pads that the trailer squeezes into, ideal where every vehicle is much the same.
Replacement curtains. Worn or torn curtains renewed on the existing frame.
Temperature control. Helps hold heat or cold inside the building with dock doors open.

Typical scopes of work

Fitting foam dock seals at a bay used only by a dedicated fleet of identical trailers.
Pricing shelters, levellers and sectional doors together for the refurbishment of an existing goods-in area.
Replacing worn dock bumpers before fitting new shelters so trailers stop at the correct distance from the wall.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Chippenham 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

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

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.

Your questions about dock shelters and seals

Do you fit dock shelters for cold stores around Wiltshire?

Yes. We fit inflatable and retractable shelters at cold stores and chilled sites across Wiltshire, often alongside insulated doors and levellers, to help hold temperature and limit condensation at the dock while trailers are worked.

Can a dock shelter in Chippenham 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 long does dock shelter installation take in Chippenham?

Typically half a day to a day per shelter, depending on size and fixings. We schedule work bay by bay so loading can continue at the others while each shelter is fitted.

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