Quick answer
Complete loading bays for distribution centres, manufacturers and food sites in Portsmouth. We design the door, dock leveller, shelter, bumpers, lights and interlocks as one package and install it as a working bay.
- Town
- Portsmouth
- Postcode district
- PO1
- Area
- Hampshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Interlocks. Door, leveller and restraint operate only in a safe sequence.
- One package. Door, leveller, shelter, bumpers and lights specified together.
- 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.
- Phased refurbishment. Bays refurbished one at a time so the site keeps trading.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Phasing bay refurbishment at a cold store, one bay per weekend, so temperature-controlled loading carries on.
- Repairing damaged pit edges and fitting new telescopic levellers, shelters and bumpers at a manufacturing site.
- Adding a loading house to a unit where the warehouse floor cannot be cut for a leveller pit.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Portsmouth, 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.
Access, phasing and timing
For busy sites in Hampshire the work can be split across visits — preparation and framing first, door installation and commissioning second — so the opening is only out of action for the shortest time.
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.
Your questions about complete loading bays
How long does it take to install a loading bay in Portsmouth?
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.
Can you refurbish our loading bays in Portsmouth 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 Portsmouth?
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 Portsmouth site.
Complete loading bays near Portsmouth
Portsmouth is in the PO1 postcode district in Hampshire. We also cover Gosport, Fareham, Ryde.
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Other services in Portsmouth
- Dock shelters and seals
- Door safety upgrades
- High-speed doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial roller shutters
- Industrial door installation
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Portsmouth. Last updated 19 October 2026.