Quick answer
Complete loading bays for distribution centres, manufacturers and food sites in Edinburgh and the Lothians. We design the door, dock leveller, shelter, bumpers, lights and interlocks as one package and install it as a working bay.
- Area
- Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Edinburgh
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Sectional doors. Insulated sectional doors with vision panels and electric operation.
- Traffic lights. Clear signals for drivers and forklift operators at every stage of loading.
- Impact protection. Trailers are stopped and centred so they do not damage the wall, shelter or door.
- Phased refurbishment. Bays refurbished one at a time so the site keeps trading.
- Interlocks. Linked controls stop the door closing on the leveller or the leveller deploying too early.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Phasing bay refurbishment at a cold store, one bay per weekend, so temperature-controlled loading carries on.
- Adding a loading house to a unit where the warehouse floor cannot be cut for a leveller pit.
- Repairing damaged pit edges and fitting new telescopic levellers, shelters and bumpers at a manufacturing site.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
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
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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.
Questions from businesses in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Can you refurbish our loading bays in Edinburgh and the Lothians 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.
How much does a complete loading bay cost in Edinburgh and the Lothians?
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians site.
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 Edinburgh and the Lothians we cover
We cover 6 towns in Edinburgh and the Lothians for complete loading bays, including Edinburgh, Livingston, Musselburgh, Bathgate.
Other services in Edinburgh and the Lothians
- Door safety upgrades
- Industrial roller shutters
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Industrial door repairs
- Sectional overhead doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
More about Complete loading bays. Last updated 19 October 2026.