- Town
- Bristol
- County or region
- City and County of Bristol
- Main postcode districts
- BS1, BS2 and BS3
- Nearby towns (straight line)
- Kingswood (4 miles), Mangotsfield (5 miles) and Keynsham (5 miles)
One feature of the freight network near Bristol is worth a mention: Avonmouth docks and the Severnside distribution area lie on the north-western edge of the city by the M5. Busy or quiet, a dock needs equipment sized for the vehicles it receives.
Loading bay services in Bristol
Loading bay doors
Dock levellers
Shelters and seals
Dock safety
Lifts and loading houses
Complete bays and upgrades
Repairs and servicing
How we work on sites in Bristol
Here is what happens after you contact us about a site in Bristol. We arrange a free survey, measure up and send a fixed written quote. If you go ahead, we manage the whole job, including ordering, delivery and coordination with your site team. Specialist installation engineers working under our management do the fitting, at times built around your loading schedule, with out-of-hours work by arrangement. Testing and handover documents close the job.
Every visit to a site in Bristol begins with an agreed price. The charge is confirmed in writing before an engineer attends, so the cost is clear from the outset. Photos of the fault, the data plate and the surrounding area make diagnosis easier. Extra work found during the visit is priced and approved before it is done. A written report then sets out what was found, what was fixed and what still needs attention.
- Condition of any existing leveller pit, kerb angles and pit drainage
- Whether planning, building control or a building warrant may be needed
- Yard gradient and the slope of the approach to the dock
- Escape routes and pedestrian doors close to the bay
- Door panels, side seals and bottom rubbers
- Safety edges, photocells and light curtains
Planning, building control and safety law in England
Lift tables and dock lifts in Bristol may fall under LOLER, with thorough examination at least every 12 months, or every 6 months where people are lifted. It depends on the equipment and how it is used, and your insurer or competent person will confirm. Dock levellers are usually treated as work equipment under PUWER. We check what applies at survey.
Nearby towns
Other towns within reach of Bristol on our coverage list include Kingswood (4 miles), Mangotsfield (5 miles) and Keynsham (5 miles), all covered on the same terms.
Questions
Do you remove and dispose of the old equipment?
Yes, where it is part of the scope. When we replace doors, levellers, shelters or seals at a site in Bristol, removal and disposal of the old equipment can be included and is itemised in the quote, so it is clear what is covered. If anything should be kept, such as a frame or motor that is still serviceable, we agree that at survey.
Do you cover Bristol for loading bay work?
Yes. We take on loading bay work for businesses in Bristol and across City and County of Bristol. We survey the site, provide a fixed written quote and manage the installation, with specialist installation engineers working under our management. Visits are arranged in advance at a time that suits your operation, and the same single contact stays with the job through to handover.
Do you cover City and County of Bristol for dock leveller repairs?
Yes. We take on dock leveller repairs for sites in Bristol and throughout City and County of Bristol. Each visit is arranged in advance, with the price agreed in writing before anyone attends. Specialist service engineers working under our management carry out the work, and we remain your point of contact from the first call to the written report.
How much does loading bay work cost?
It depends on what you need. Our published guide prices run from £120 per dock bumper to £32,000 per loading house, and a complete bay with door, leveller, shelter and safety kit is typically £13,500 to £26,000 per bay, all excluding VAT. See the prices page for every item.
Call us or request a quote online to talk through loading bay work at your site in Bristol.