- Town
- Andover
- County or region
- Hampshire
- Main postcode districts
- SP10
- Nearby towns (straight line)
- Winchester (13 miles), Newbury (15 miles) and Salisbury (16 miles)
Loading bay services in Andover
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 Andover
We do not give a fixed price without seeing the site. A free survey in Andover lets us check the details that affect the job, and the written quote that follows is a fixed price for the agreed scope. We plan the work around your operation, arrange out-of-hours access if you need it and manage specialist installation engineers throughout. Handover includes testing, a demonstration and the paperwork you need for your records.
For loading bay repairs in Andover, the visit is chargeable and priced up front. You will know the cost in writing before an engineer is booked. Photos of the problem, the make and model if known, and a description of what happens when the equipment is operated all help us prepare. If further work is needed, we quote it separately before doing it, and a written report closes every visit.
- Temperature requirements for chilled, frozen or ambient goods
- Asbestos register and any other site hazard information
- Yard gradient and the slope of the approach to the dock
- Forklift and pallet truck loads crossing the leveller platform
- Leveller toe guards and side skirting, where fitted
- Pit frame welds, platform cracks and structural damage
Which rules apply in England?
Lift tables and dock lifts in Andover 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
Businesses outside Andover may find their nearest town in this list: Winchester (13 miles), Newbury (15 miles) and Salisbury (16 miles). Each page covers doors, docks, repairs and servicing.
Questions
Will you deal with building control and planning for a project in Andover?
We check at survey whether the work is likely to need approval. Forming a new opening or dock pit may need Building Regulations approval, a building warrant or building control approval, depending on the nation, and external structures such as loading houses can need planning permission. Where approval is needed, we explain what is involved, work with your designer or agent, and build it into the programme.
Can you work alongside our main contractor on a new build in Andover?
Yes. For new warehouses and fit-outs, we can supply and install the dock package as part of a wider project, working to the main contractor's programme, site rules and permits. We will need drawings, dock levels and the programme, and we coordinate pit details, power supplies and door openings with the relevant trades before installation begins.
How often should equipment at our Andover site be serviced?
It depends on how hard the equipment works and on the manufacturer's recommendations. A multi-shift dock with frequent trailer movements needs more attention than a door that opens a few times a day. We suggest a schedule after looking at the equipment and how it is used, and we can line visits up with your insurance inspections where that helps.
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.
Have photos of the door, leveller or shelter? Send them with your enquiry and we can give a clearer answer for your Andover site.