In short
Complete loading bays for distribution centres, manufacturers and food sites in Poole. We design the door, dock leveller, shelter, bumpers, lights and interlocks as one package and install it as a working bay.
- Town
- Poole
- Postcode district
- BH15
- Area
- Dorset
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Phased refurbishment. We work through the bays in turn, leaving the rest in use.
- Dock levellers. Hydraulic levellers chosen for your vehicle bed heights and handling equipment.
- Shelters and seals. A shelter or seal closes the gap around the vehicle during loading.
- Interlocks. Linked controls stop the door closing on the leveller or the leveller deploying too early.
- Sectional doors. Insulated sectional doors with vision panels and electric operation.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Refurbishing bays one at a time with new sectional doors, levellers and inflatable shelters so loading continues.
- 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.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Poole?
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.
Keeping your site running during the work
Most installations in Poole can be phased so part of the site keeps working. We agree access routes, exclusion zones and any temporary security with you before the team arrives, and can work early mornings, evenings or weekends where the business needs it.
Guide prices for complete loading bays
| 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 much does a complete loading bay cost in Poole?
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 Poole site.
Can you refurbish our loading bays in Poole 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.
Can a loading bay be added to our Poole 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.
Complete loading bays near Poole
Poole is in the BH15 postcode district in Dorset. We also cover Bournemouth, Christchurch, New Milton.
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Other services in Poole
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Door safety upgrades
- Dock shelters and seals
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial door repairs
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Poole. Last updated 19 October 2026.