At a glance
Ageing bays at your Cambridge warehouse? Across Cambridgeshire, loading bays can be refurbished one at a time, with doors, levellers and shelters replaced in turn so the site keeps trading throughout the work.
- Town
- Cambridge
- Postcode district
- CB1
- Area
- Cambridgeshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Sectional doors. Insulated sectional doors with vision panels and electric operation.
- Dock levellers. Hydraulic levellers chosen for your vehicle bed heights and handling equipment.
- Interlocks. Door, leveller and restraint operate only in a safe sequence.
- Impact protection. Trailers are stopped and centred so they do not damage the wall, shelter or door.
- Traffic lights. Inside and outside lights show when the bay is safe to use.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Designing and fitting a run of complete loading bays on a new-build distribution centre to the main contractor's programme.
- Adding a loading house to a unit where the warehouse floor cannot be cut for a leveller pit.
- Converting a yard roller shutter opening into a full loading bay with a loading house, leveller and shelter.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Cambridge 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.
Access, phasing and timing
For busy sites in Cambridgeshire the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
Prices for complete loading bays in Cambridge
| 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
How long does it take to install a loading bay in Cambridge?
A single bay with a prepared pit typically takes two to three days, including commissioning the interlocks and lights. New-build projects follow the main programme, and multi-bay refurbishments are phased to suit your operations.
Can a loading bay be added to our Cambridge 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.
Can you refurbish our loading bays in Cambridge without closing the site?
Yes. Bays can be refurbished one at a time so the others stay in use, and work can be done out of hours where needed. Each bay is commissioned before we move on to the next.
Complete loading bays near Cambridge
Our teams cover Cambridge (CB1) and nearby Newmarket, Ely, Huntingdon, along with the rest of Cambridgeshire.
- Complete loading bays in Newmarket
- Complete loading bays in Ely
- Complete loading bays in Huntingdon
- Complete loading bays in Haverhill
- Complete loading bays in St Neots
- Complete loading bays in Letchworth Garden City
Other services in Cambridge
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door installation
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Dock levellers
- Door automation and controls
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Cambridge. Last updated 19 October 2026.