The short version
Planning new loading docks near Dunstable? We provide pit and opening details for your groundworks contractor early in the build, then supply, install and commission every item of loading bay equipment together.
- Town
- Dunstable
- Postcode district
- LU6
- Area
- Bedfordshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Shelters and seals. Retractable, inflatable or foam shelters around the trailer.
- One package. Every item at the bay is chosen to work with the others, not bought in isolation.
- Sectional doors. Well-sealed, insulated dock doors that open fully and run clear of the leveller.
- Traffic lights. Inside and outside lights show when the bay is safe to use.
- Interlocks. Door, leveller and restraint operate only in a safe sequence.
Jobs we can carry out
- Converting a yard roller shutter opening into a full loading bay with a loading house, leveller and shelter.
- 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.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Dunstable, 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.
Prices for complete loading bays in Dunstable
| 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.
Questions from businesses in Dunstable
How much does a complete loading bay cost in Dunstable?
Complete loading bays are priced on survey, typically £14,995 to £39,995 ex VAT per bay depending on the leveller, shelter, door and safety systems. We confirm a fixed price in writing after a free survey of your Dunstable site.
Can a loading bay be added to our Dunstable 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 maintain loading bay equipment across Bedfordshire?
Yes. We service and repair doors, levellers, shelters and controls across Bedfordshire, and can set up planned maintenance covering every item at the bay. Service and repair visits are chargeable.
Complete loading bays near Dunstable
Besides Dunstable, we can survey and quote for sites in Luton, Leighton Buzzard, Harpenden and the rest of Bedfordshire.
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- Complete loading bays in Leighton Buzzard
- Complete loading bays in Harpenden
- Complete loading bays in Berkhamsted
- Complete loading bays in Hemel Hempstead
- Complete loading bays in Ampthill
Other services in Dunstable
- Fire shutters
- Impact traffic doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial door replacement
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- PVC strip curtains
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Dunstable. Last updated 19 October 2026.