Quick answer
Ageing bays at your Consett warehouse? Across County Durham, 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
- Consett
- Postcode district
- DH8
- Area
- County Durham
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Consett
- Dock levellers. Swing-lip or telescopic-lip levellers sized to your fleet.
- Interlocks. Door, leveller and restraint operate only in a safe sequence.
- Phased refurbishment. We work through the bays in turn, leaving the rest in use.
- Traffic lights. Inside and outside lights show when the bay is safe to use.
- Sectional doors. Insulated sectional doors with vision panels and electric operation.
What this work can involve
- Refurbishing bays one at a time with new sectional doors, levellers and inflatable shelters so loading continues.
- Specifying vehicle restraints, traffic lights and dock lights as part of a review of how trailers leave the dock.
- Designing and fitting a run of complete loading bays on a new-build distribution centre to the main contractor's programme.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Consett, 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.
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.
Your questions about complete loading bays
Do you work on new-build loading bays around County Durham?
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 County Durham?
Yes. We service and repair doors, levellers, shelters and controls across County Durham, and can set up planned maintenance covering every item at the bay. Service and repair visits are chargeable.
How long does it take to install a loading bay in Consett?
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.
Complete loading bays near Consett
Working in Consett? We also take on jobs in Stanley, Chester-le-Street, Durham and across County Durham.
- Complete loading bays in Stanley
- Complete loading bays in Chester-le-Street
- Complete loading bays in Durham
- Complete loading bays in Gateshead
- Complete loading bays in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Complete loading bays in Washington
Other services in Consett
- PVC strip curtains
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Industrial door replacement
- Impact traffic doors
- High-speed doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Consett. Last updated 19 October 2026.