Quick answer
Leveller drifting down, lip not extending or hydraulic oil on the pit floor at your Gateshead site? Our engineers make the bay safe, diagnose the fault and either repair it there and then or quote before ordering parts.
- Town
- Gateshead
- Postcode district
- NE8
- Area
- Tyne and Wear
- Guide price
- £245 – £2,495
What our engineers check and fix
- Hydraulic repairs. Leaks, drift and slow operation traced to their source and fixed.
- Bumpers and guides. Worn bumpers and damaged wheel guides replaced.
- Clear pricing. Chargeable visits priced up front, fixed quotes for larger repairs.
- Most makes. Repairs to most makes of leveller and shelter.
- Controls. Electrical faults found and repaired, including door-to-leveller interlocks.
Jobs we can carry out
- Restoring a door-to-leveller interlock that has been bypassed and testing the bay sequence before handover.
- Replacing a leaking hydraulic cylinder on a dock leveller that drifts down under load.
- Renewing torn side and top curtains on retractable dock shelters damaged by off-centre reversing.
Loading bay safety in England
Dock levellers, shelters and restraints are work equipment, so in Gateshead 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.
Planning the work around your site
Service and repair visits in Gateshead are booked around your shifts. Doors and shutters are taken out of use one at a time, so the rest of the site keeps working while each one is checked.
Guide prices
| 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.
Frequently asked questions
Can you repair our dock leveller in Gateshead if you did not install it?
Yes. We repair most makes of hydraulic and mechanical leveller. If original parts are no longer made, we look for compatible alternatives or explain why replacement into the existing pit may be better.
How much do loading bay repairs cost in Gateshead?
A repair visit costs £145 to £195 ex VAT for attendance and the first hour, as a guide. Loading bay repairs typically run from £245 to £2,495 ex VAT, and for your Gateshead site we quote a fixed price before any parts are ordered.
Is our dock leveller in Gateshead 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 Gateshead
Besides Gateshead, we can survey and quote for sites in Newcastle upon Tyne, Wallsend, Hebburn and the rest of Tyne and Wear.
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Newcastle upon Tyne
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Wallsend
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Hebburn
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Jarrow
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in Washington
- Dock leveller and loading bay repairs in North Shields
Other services in Gateshead
- Hangar and large-span doors
- Planned maintenance contracts
- High-speed doors
- Industrial door motor replacement
- Sliding and folding industrial doors
- Door safety upgrades
- Industrial door replacement
- Fire shutters
More about Dock leveller and loading bay repairs · industrial doors in Gateshead. Last updated 19 October 2026.