The short version
Each loading bay for a site in Horsham (RH12) is designed around the vehicles you receive, the loads you handle and the temperature you need to hold, then priced in writing after a free survey.
- Town
- Horsham
- Postcode district
- RH12
- Area
- West Sussex
- Survey
- Free for new installations
What to specify
- Phased refurbishment. We work through the bays in turn, leaving the rest in use.
- One package. Door, leveller, shelter, bumpers and lights specified together.
- Impact protection. Bumpers, wheel guides and bollards protect the building and equipment.
- Interlocks. Door, leveller and restraint operate only in a safe sequence.
- Shelters and seals. A shelter or seal closes the gap around the vehicle during loading.
What this work can involve
- Refurbishing bays one at a time with new sectional doors, levellers and inflatable shelters so loading continues.
- Adding a loading house to a unit where the warehouse floor cannot be cut for a leveller pit.
- Specifying vehicle restraints, traffic lights and dock lights as part of a review of how trailers leave the dock.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Horsham, 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.
Keeping your site running during the work
For busy sites in West Sussex 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.
Prices for complete loading bays in Horsham
| 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 West Sussex?
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.
How much does a complete loading bay cost in Horsham?
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 Horsham site.
Do you maintain loading bay equipment across West Sussex?
Yes. We service and repair doors, levellers, shelters and controls across West Sussex, and can set up planned maintenance covering every item at the bay. Service and repair visits are chargeable.
Complete loading bays near Horsham
Working in Horsham? We also take on jobs in Crawley, Horley, Haywards Heath and across West Sussex.
- Complete loading bays in Crawley
- Complete loading bays in Horley
- Complete loading bays in Haywards Heath
- Complete loading bays in Burgess Hill
- Complete loading bays in Reigate
- Complete loading bays in Redhill
Other services in Horsham
- Impact traffic doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Bollards and door protection
- Industrial door replacement
- Industrial door repairs
- Industrial door installation
- Fire shutters
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Horsham. Last updated 19 October 2026.