At a glance
Complete loading bays for distribution centres, manufacturers and food sites in Gloucestershire. We design the door, dock leveller, shelter, bumpers, lights and interlocks as one package and install it as a working bay.
- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Gloucester
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Gloucestershire
- One package. Door, leveller, shelter, bumpers and lights specified together.
- Interlocks. Door, leveller and restraint operate only in a safe sequence.
- Shelters and seals. Retractable, inflatable or foam shelters around the trailer.
- Traffic lights. Inside and outside lights show when the bay is safe to use.
- Sectional doors. Well-sealed, insulated dock doors that open fully and run clear of the leveller.
Typical scopes of work
- Repairing damaged pit edges and fitting new telescopic levellers, shelters and bumpers at a manufacturing site.
- Designing and fitting a run of complete loading bays on a new-build distribution centre to the main contractor's programme.
- Specifying vehicle restraints, traffic lights and dock lights as part of a review of how trailers leave the dock.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Gloucestershire 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.
Planning the work around your site
If your premises are leased, check whether the landlord needs to approve the work. We can provide drawings and product data for the landlord or managing agent before the order is placed.
Prices for complete loading bays in Gloucestershire
| 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
Do you work on new-build loading bays around the South West?
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.
How much does a complete loading bay cost in Gloucestershire?
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 Gloucestershire site.
Do you maintain loading bay equipment across the South West?
Yes. We service and repair doors, levellers, shelters and controls across the South West, and can set up planned maintenance covering every item at the bay. Service and repair visits are chargeable.
Towns in Gloucestershire we cover
We cover 7 towns in Gloucestershire for complete loading bays, including Gloucester, Cheltenham, Kingswood, Stroud.
Other services in Gloucestershire
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial door installation
- Industrial door motor replacement
More about Complete loading bays. Last updated 19 October 2026.