At a glance
Leveller drifting down, lip not extending or hydraulic oil on the pit floor at your Hayes site? Our engineers make the bay safe, diagnose the fault and either repair it there and then or quote before ordering parts.
- Town
- Hayes
- Postcode district
- UB3
- Area
- Greater London
- Guide price
- £245 – £2,495
What's included
- Bumpers and guides. New bumpers and guides stop trailers damaging the leveller, shelter and wall.
- Controls. Control panels, buttons, automatic return and interlocks fixed.
- Shelter repairs. Curtains, frames, arms and inflatable shelter blowers repaired.
- Clear pricing. You know the visit cost before we arrive and the repair cost before we order.
- Most makes. We work on loading bay equipment from many manufacturers.
What this work can involve
- Straightening a bent leveller lip and fitting steel-faced bumpers so trailers stop short of the dock edge.
- Replacing a leaking hydraulic cylinder on a dock leveller that drifts down under load.
- Rebuilding the lip hinge on a swing-lip leveller damaged by forklifts driving onto the lip before it rests on the trailer.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Hayes 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
Testing and repairs can mean closing an opening, so we agree timing and access with you before the visit, including early, late or weekend slots where the site needs them.
Budgeting for dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Hayes
| Item | Guide price (ex VAT) |
|---|---|
| Loading bay repair | £245 – £2,495 |
| Repair visit (attendance and first hour) | £145 – £195 |
Guide prices excluding VAT, which is added at the current rate where it applies. The visit price is agreed before we attend, and any repair is quoted before we carry it out.
Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Hayes: your questions
Should we repair or replace our leveller in Hayes?
Repair is usually the first step. If the platform is cracked, the pit edges are broken or repairs are frequent, we price a replacement into the existing pit alongside the repair so you can compare.
Do you repair dock shelters across Greater London?
Yes. We replace torn curtains, repair bent frames and scissor arms, fix inflatable shelter blowers and bags, and renew worn bumpers across Greater London, always quoting a fixed price before ordering made-to-measure parts.
Is our dock leveller in Hayes safe to use?
If it drifts, drops, leaks significantly, has cracked hinges or damaged toe guards, or will not return to stored position, stop using it and isolate it until it has been inspected and repaired.
Dock leveller and loading bay repairs near Hayes
Besides Hayes, we can survey and quote for sites in Southall, Heston, Greenford and the rest of Greater London.
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Southall
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Heston
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Greenford
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Northolt
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Uxbridge
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Ruislip
Other services in Hayes
- Industrial door repairs
- High-speed doors
- Impact traffic doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- PVC strip curtains
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Steel personnel and fire exit doors
- Door safety upgrades
More about Dock leveller and loading bay repairs · industrial doors in Hayes. Last updated 19 October 2026.