- Town
- Southampton
- County or region
- Hampshire
- Main postcode districts
- SO15
- Nearby towns (straight line)
- Hythe (3 miles), Totton (4 miles) and Hedge End (5 miles)
A note on the freight picture around Southampton and beyond: the Port of Southampton handles container, vehicle and cruise traffic. Whatever traffic your own site handles, specify the dock to suit it.
Loading bay services in Southampton
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 Southampton
Here is what happens after you contact us about a site in Southampton. 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.
Repair and service visits in Southampton are chargeable, and we agree the price with you in writing before anyone attends. Photos or a short video of the fault help us send the right engineer with the right parts. If the visit uncovers more work than expected, we quote it and wait for your approval before going ahead. After every visit you receive a written report on what was found and done.
- Headroom above the opening and which track type will suit it
- Drainage on recessed or sloping dock approaches
- Gaps around trailers where heated or chilled air escapes
- Yard gradient and the slope of the approach to the dock
- Lip hinge, lip extension and lip support operation
- Hydraulic oil level, hoses and cylinders for leaks
Which rules apply in England?
Sites in Southampton fall under the rules for England. Structural changes such as forming a new opening or a dock leveller pit may need Building Regulations approval, and external structures such as loading houses, canopies or new dock approaches can need planning permission from the local planning authority. We check what applies at survey and build any approvals into the plan.
Nearby towns
If your site is not in Southampton itself, it may be near one of these: Hythe (3 miles), Totton (4 miles) and Hedge End (5 miles). Pick the closest.
Questions
Can you work outside our normal operating hours in Southampton?
Yes, by arrangement. Evening, night and weekend working can be planned so the installation causes as little disruption as possible to your loading schedule. Out-of-hours work can affect the price, so mention it at the survey and we will include it in the written quote. The agreed times are confirmed in the programme before the job starts.
Can you work alongside our main contractor on a new build in Southampton?
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.
What information helps before a repair visit?
Photos or a short video of the fault are the most useful thing you can send, along with the make and model from the data plate, a description of what happens when the equipment is operated and any error codes. For a site in Southampton, also tell us about access, parking and site rules. With that, we can price the visit and bring the likely parts.
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 Southampton site.