The short version
Complete loading bays for distribution centres, manufacturers and food sites in Deal. We design the door, dock leveller, shelter, bumpers, lights and interlocks as one package and install it as a working bay.
- Town
- Deal
- Postcode district
- CT14
- Area
- Kent
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Sectional doors. Well-sealed, insulated dock doors that open fully and run clear of the leveller.
- 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.
- 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.
What this work can involve
- Converting a yard roller shutter opening into a full loading bay with a loading house, leveller and shelter.
- Specifying vehicle restraints, traffic lights and dock lights as part of a review of how trailers leave the dock.
- 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 Deal, 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 Kent 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 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
Do you work on new-build loading bays around Kent?
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.
Can a loading bay be added to our Deal 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.
Can you refurbish our loading bays in Deal 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.
Complete loading bays near Deal
Working in Deal? We also take on jobs in Dover, Ramsgate, Broadstairs and across Kent.
- Complete loading bays in Dover
- Complete loading bays in Ramsgate
- Complete loading bays in Broadstairs
- Complete loading bays in Margate
- Complete loading bays in Folkestone
- Complete loading bays in Canterbury
Other services in Deal
- Dock shelters and seals
- Dock levellers
- Door automation and controls
- Industrial door replacement
- PVC strip curtains
- Insulated roller shutter doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Deal. Last updated 19 October 2026.