Quick answer
Planning new loading docks near Leicestershire? 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.
- Area
- Leicestershire
- Nation
- England
- Main town
- Leicester
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for complete loading bays in Leicestershire
- Dock levellers. Hydraulic levellers chosen for your vehicle bed heights and handling equipment.
- Shelters and seals. Retractable, inflatable or foam shelters around the trailer.
- Impact protection. Trailers are stopped and centred so they do not damage the wall, shelter or door.
- One package. Door, leveller, shelter, bumpers and lights specified together.
- Interlocks. Door, leveller and restraint operate only in a safe sequence.
Jobs we can carry out
- Repairing damaged pit edges and fitting new telescopic levellers, shelters and bumpers at a manufacturing site.
- 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.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Leicestershire 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.
Planning the work around your site
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 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.
Complete loading bays in Leicestershire: your questions
How long does it take to install a loading bay in Leicestershire?
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.
Do you work on new-build loading bays around the East Midlands?
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.
Do you maintain loading bay equipment across the East Midlands?
Yes. We service and repair doors, levellers, shelters and controls across the East Midlands, and can set up planned maintenance covering every item at the bay. Service and repair visits are chargeable.
Towns in Leicestershire we cover
We cover 8 towns in Leicestershire for complete loading bays, including Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Coalville.
Other services in Leicestershire
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door installation
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs
- PVC strip curtains
- Door safety upgrades
More about Complete loading bays. Last updated 19 October 2026.