Complete loading bays in Heston

At a glance

Planning new loading docks near Heston? We provide pit and opening details for your groundworks contractor early in the build, then supply, install and commission every item of loading bay equipment together.

Town: Heston
Postcode district: TW5
Area: Greater London
Survey: Free for new installations

Options for complete loading bays in Heston

Sectional doors. Well-sealed, insulated dock doors that open fully and run clear of the leveller.
Traffic lights. Inside and outside lights show when the bay is safe to use.
Shelters and seals. Retractable, inflatable or foam shelters around the trailer.
Impact protection. Bumpers, wheel guides and bollards protect the building and equipment.
One package. Door, leveller, shelter, bumpers and lights specified together.

What this work can involve

Designing and fitting a run of complete loading bays on a new-build distribution centre to the main contractor's programme.
Retrofitting traffic lights and door-leveller interlocks to a run of existing loading bays.
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 Heston 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.

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.

Prices for complete loading bays in Heston

Complete loading bays guide prices
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 maintain loading bay equipment across Greater London?

Yes. We service and repair doors, levellers, shelters and controls across Greater London, and can set up planned maintenance covering every item at the bay. Service and repair visits are chargeable.

Can you refurbish our loading bays in Heston 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 Heston 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 Heston

Our teams cover Heston (TW5) and nearby Hounslow, Isleworth, Southall, along with the rest of Greater London.

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