In short
From traffic lights and interlocks to vehicle restraints and loading houses, we fit the safety systems a busy loading bay in Ayrshire needs, alongside the door, leveller and shelter they control.
- Area
- Ayrshire
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Ayr
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Ayrshire
- Interlocks. Door, leveller and restraint operate only in a safe sequence.
- One package. Door, leveller, shelter, bumpers and lights specified together.
- Sectional doors. Well-sealed, insulated dock doors that open fully and run clear of the leveller.
- Dock levellers. Hydraulic levellers chosen for your vehicle bed heights and handling equipment.
- Shelters and seals. Retractable, inflatable or foam shelters around the trailer.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Retrofitting traffic lights and door-leveller interlocks to a run of existing loading bays.
- Repairing damaged pit edges and fitting new telescopic levellers, shelters and bumpers at a manufacturing site.
- Specifying vehicle restraints, traffic lights and dock lights as part of a review of how trailers leave the dock.
Loading bay safety in Scotland
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Ayrshire 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
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.
Guide prices
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Complete loading bay | on survey (typically £14,995 – £39,995 per bay) |
| Dock leveller, hydraulic swing-lip, into prepared pit | £6,495 – £10,995 |
| Dock shelter (retractable) | £2,195 – £5,495 |
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
Can a loading bay be added to our Ayrshire unit without a pit?
Often, yes. A loading house built out in front of the door, or an edge-of-dock leveller for light use, avoids cutting a pit in the floor. We check which option suits the building and the traffic on survey.
Do you work on new-build loading bays around Scotland?
Yes. We supply pit, opening and embedded steel details to your design team and groundworks contractor early, then install and commission doors, levellers, shelters and accessories to the main contractor's programme.
Do you maintain loading bay equipment across Scotland?
Yes. We service and repair doors, levellers, shelters and controls across Scotland, and can set up planned maintenance covering every item at the bay. Service and repair visits are chargeable.
Towns in Ayrshire we cover
We cover 5 towns in Ayrshire for complete loading bays, including Ayr, Kilmarnock, Irvine, Kilwinning.
Other services in Ayrshire
- Door safety upgrades
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- High-speed doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Dock levellers
- PVC strip curtains
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Door automation and controls
More about Complete loading bays. Last updated 19 October 2026.