Quick answer
Planning new loading docks near Pimlico? 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
- Pimlico
- Postcode district
- SW1V
- Area
- Greater London
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in Pimlico
- Dock levellers. Hydraulic levellers chosen for your vehicle bed heights and handling equipment.
- Phased refurbishment. We work through the bays in turn, leaving the rest in use.
- 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.
- Impact protection. Bumpers, wheel guides and bollards protect the building and equipment.
Typical scopes of work
- Adding a loading house to a unit where the warehouse floor cannot be cut for a leveller pit.
- Converting a yard roller shutter opening into a full loading bay with a loading house, leveller and shelter.
- Retrofitting traffic lights and door-leveller interlocks to a run of existing loading bays.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Pimlico, 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
Downtime matters on a working site, so the programme is set around your shifts. For a single door the opening is usually needed for a day; multi-door jobs are done one bay at a time so deliveries keep moving.
Budgeting for complete loading bays in Pimlico
| 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 you refurbish our loading bays in Pimlico 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 Pimlico?
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 Pimlico site.
Can a loading bay be added to our Pimlico 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 Pimlico
Our teams cover Pimlico (SW1V) and nearby Westminster, Battersea, Chelsea, along with the rest of Greater London.
- Complete loading bays in Westminster
- Complete loading bays in Battersea
- Complete loading bays in Chelsea
- Complete loading bays in London
- Complete loading bays in Brixton
- Complete loading bays in Fulham
Other services in Pimlico
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Door safety upgrades
- Dock levellers
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Pimlico. Last updated 19 October 2026.