Quick answer
Planning new loading docks near Trowbridge? 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.
- Town
- Trowbridge
- Postcode district
- BA14
- Area
- Wiltshire
- Survey
- Free for new installations
Options for complete loading bays in Trowbridge
- One package. Every item at the bay is chosen to work with the others, not bought in isolation.
- Traffic lights. Clear signals for drivers and forklift operators at every stage of loading.
- Dock levellers. Hydraulic levellers chosen for your vehicle bed heights and handling equipment.
- Phased refurbishment. Bays refurbished one at a time so the site keeps trading.
- Interlocks. Linked controls stop the door closing on the leveller or the leveller deploying too early.
Jobs we can carry out
- Adding a loading house to a unit where the warehouse floor cannot be cut for a leveller pit.
- Retrofitting traffic lights and door-leveller interlocks to a run of existing loading bays.
- Refurbishing bays one at a time with new sectional doors, levellers and inflatable shelters so loading continues.
What the law expects at a loading bay
Across Great Britain, including Trowbridge, 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
Where a door is being replaced, the opening has to be made secure at the end of each day. We plan strip-out, any new framing and the new door so the gap is never left open overnight unless you have agreed temporary measures.
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 long does it take to install a loading bay in Trowbridge?
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 Trowbridge?
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 Trowbridge site.
What safety systems should our Trowbridge 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 Trowbridge
Besides Trowbridge, we can survey and quote for sites in Bath, Frome, Chippenham and the rest of Wiltshire.
- Complete loading bays in Bath
- Complete loading bays in Frome
- Complete loading bays in Chippenham
- Complete loading bays in Kingswood
- Complete loading bays in Brislington
- Complete loading bays in Fishponds
Other services in Trowbridge
- Industrial door installation
- Door automation and controls
- Cold store and freezer doors
- Industrial door replacement
- Fire shutters
- PVC strip curtains
- Door safety upgrades
- Insulated roller shutter doors
More about Complete loading bays · industrial doors in Trowbridge. Last updated 19 October 2026.