Quick answer
Complete loading bays for distribution centres, manufacturers and food sites in Hexham. We design the door, dock leveller, shelter, bumpers, lights and interlocks as one package and install it as a working bay.
- Town
- Hexham
- Postcode district
- NE46
- Area
- Northumberland
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Traffic lights. Clear signals for drivers and forklift operators at every stage of loading.
- Shelters and seals. Retractable, inflatable or foam shelters around the trailer.
- Dock levellers. Swing-lip or telescopic-lip levellers sized to your fleet.
- Interlocks. Door, leveller and restraint operate only in a safe sequence.
- Impact protection. Bumpers, wheel guides and bollards protect the building and equipment.
Examples of work we can quote for
- Retrofitting traffic lights and door-leveller interlocks to a run of existing loading bays.
- 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.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Hexham, 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.
Planning the work around your site
For busy sites in Northumberland 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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a complete loading bay cost in Hexham?
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 Hexham site.
Can a loading bay be added to our Hexham 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 work on new-build loading bays around Northumberland?
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.
Complete loading bays near Hexham
Our teams cover Hexham (NE46) and nearby Consett, Stanley, Newcastle upon Tyne, along with the rest of Northumberland.
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Other services in Hexham
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial door installation
- Fire shutters
- Bollards and door protection
- Impact traffic doors
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Sectional overhead doors
- Industrial roller shutters
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Hexham. Last updated 19 October 2026.