Complete loading bays in Hatfield

Quick answer

Each loading bay for a site in Hatfield (AL10) is designed around the vehicles you receive, the loads you handle and the temperature you need to hold, then priced in writing after a free survey.

Town: Hatfield
Postcode district: AL10
Area: Hertfordshire
Survey: Free for new installations

What we fit in Hatfield

Impact protection. Bumpers, wheel guides and bollards protect the building and equipment.
Phased refurbishment. We work through the bays in turn, leaving the rest in use.
Sectional doors. Insulated sectional doors with vision panels and electric operation.
Traffic lights. Clear signals for drivers and forklift operators at every stage of loading.
Shelters and seals. A shelter or seal closes the gap around the vehicle during loading.

Examples of work we can quote for

Adding a loading house to a unit where the warehouse floor cannot be cut for a leveller pit.
Specifying vehicle restraints, traffic lights and dock lights as part of a review of how trailers leave the dock.
Phasing bay refurbishment at a cold store, one bay per weekend, so temperature-controlled loading carries on.

Loading bay safety in England

Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Hatfield 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

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

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.

Complete loading bays in Hatfield: your questions

Can a loading bay be added to our Hatfield 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.

Do you maintain loading bay equipment across Hertfordshire?

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

What safety systems should our Hatfield loading bays have?

That follows your risk assessment, but busy bays commonly have traffic lights, door-leveller interlocks, vehicle restraints or sensored chocks, dock lights and edge protection. We recommend a package after seeing how your bays are used.

Complete loading bays near Hatfield

Our teams cover Hatfield (AL10) and nearby Welwyn Garden City, St Albans, Potters Bar, along with the rest of Hertfordshire.

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