At a glance
Complete loading bays for distribution centres, manufacturers and food sites in Gloucester. We design the door, dock leveller, shelter, bumpers, lights and interlocks as one package and install it as a working bay.
- Town
- Gloucester
- Postcode district
- GL1
- Area
- Gloucestershire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for complete loading bays in Gloucester
- One package. Every item at the bay is chosen to work with the others, not bought in isolation.
- Interlocks. Door, leveller and restraint operate only in a safe sequence.
- Shelters and seals. Retractable, inflatable or foam shelters around the trailer.
- Impact protection. Trailers are stopped and centred so they do not damage the wall, shelter or door.
- Dock levellers. Hydraulic levellers chosen for your vehicle bed heights and handling equipment.
What this work can involve
- Phasing bay refurbishment at a cold store, one bay per weekend, so temperature-controlled loading carries on.
- Retrofitting traffic lights and door-leveller interlocks to a run of existing loading bays.
- Converting a yard roller shutter opening into a full loading bay with a loading house, leveller and shelter.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Gloucester?
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.
Access, phasing and timing
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.
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
Can a loading bay be added to our Gloucester 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.
How long does it take to install a loading bay in Gloucester?
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.
Do you work on new-build loading bays around Gloucestershire?
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.
Complete loading bays near Gloucester
Gloucester is in the GL1 postcode district in Gloucestershire. We also cover Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury.
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Other services in Gloucester
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- Industrial door replacement
- Impact traffic doors
- Industrial roller shutters
- PVC strip curtains
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Door automation and controls
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Gloucester. Last updated 19 October 2026.