In short
One team, one survey, one set of dimensions: our complete loading bay service in Frome avoids the gaps that appear when doors, levellers and shelters come from different suppliers working to different drawings.
- Town
- Frome
- Postcode district
- BA11
- Area
- Somerset
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options that matter on site
- Impact protection. Bumpers, wheel guides and bollards protect the building and equipment.
- Shelters and seals. Retractable, inflatable or foam shelters around the trailer.
- Traffic lights. Inside and outside lights show when the bay is safe to use.
- One package. Door, leveller, shelter, bumpers and lights specified together.
- Sectional doors. Well-sealed, insulated dock doors that open fully and run clear of the leveller.
What this work can involve
- Retrofitting traffic lights and door-leveller interlocks to a run of existing loading bays.
- Adding a loading house to a unit where the warehouse floor cannot be cut for a leveller pit.
- Phasing bay refurbishment at a cold store, one bay per weekend, so temperature-controlled loading carries on.
Who is responsible for loading bay equipment at a site in Frome?
The employer or occupier is. PUWER 1998 requires work equipment to be maintained and inspected, and the Workplace Regulations 1992 cover vehicle and pedestrian routes around the dock. In practice that means planned servicing of levellers and doors, daily pre-use checks and a clear procedure to stop trailers moving during loading.
How the work is organised
Sites in and around Frome vary from tight trade counters to large distribution yards. The survey records access for our vehicle and platform, overhead obstructions and floor condition so the installation day runs without surprises.
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
Can you refurbish our loading bays in Frome 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.
Do you work on new-build loading bays around Somerset?
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.
What safety systems should our Frome 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 Frome
Frome is in the BA11 postcode district in Somerset. We also cover Trowbridge, Bath, Brislington.
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Other services in Frome
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Fire shutter servicing and drop tests
- High-speed doors
- Dock shelters and seals
- Industrial door installation
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Impact traffic doors
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Frome. Last updated 19 October 2026.