The short version
Ageing bays at your the Scottish Borders warehouse? Across Scotland, loading bays can be refurbished one at a time, with doors, levellers and shelters replaced in turn so the site keeps trading throughout the work.
- Area
- Scottish Borders
- Nation
- Scotland
- Main town
- Galashiels
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What we fit in the Scottish Borders
- Dock levellers. Swing-lip or telescopic-lip levellers sized to your fleet.
- Interlocks. Linked controls stop the door closing on the leveller or the leveller deploying too early.
- Traffic lights. Clear signals for drivers and forklift operators at every stage of loading.
- Sectional doors. Insulated sectional doors with vision panels and electric operation.
- Phased refurbishment. Bays refurbished one at a time so the site keeps trading.
Examples of work we can quote for
- 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.
- Converting a yard roller shutter opening into a full loading bay with a loading house, leveller and shelter.
Loading bay safety in Scotland
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in the Scottish Borders 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.
How the work is organised
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.
Your questions about complete loading bays
Can a loading bay be added to our the Scottish Borders 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.
How long does it take to install a loading bay in the Scottish Borders?
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.
How much does a complete loading bay cost in the Scottish Borders?
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 the Scottish Borders site.
Towns in the Scottish Borders we cover
We cover 4 towns in the Scottish Borders for complete loading bays, including Galashiels, Hawick, Peebles, Kelso.
Other services in the Scottish Borders
- Sectional overhead doors
- Door automation and controls
- Dock levellers
- Impact traffic doors
- PVC strip curtains
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Fire shutters
More about Complete loading bays. Last updated 19 October 2026.