Loading Bay Doors & Docks in Tyne and Wear

Area: Tyne and Wear
Nation: England
Postcode areas: NE and SR postcode areas
Main towns: Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, South Shields, Gateshead and Washington

Loading bay services in Tyne and Wear

Loading bay doors

Dock levellers

Shelters and seals

Dock safety

Lifts and loading houses

Complete bays and upgrades

Repairs and servicing

How we work across Tyne and Wear

Any project involving loading bay equipment at a working site in Tyne and Wear takes planning. We survey free of charge, quote a fixed price in writing, and then agree a programme that keeps as much of the dock running as possible. Specialist installation engineers carry out the work under our management, out of hours if that suits you better. On completion we test each item, show your team how it operates and leave the documentation with you.

Planned servicing and reactive repairs in Tyne and Wear are both chargeable. We agree the price of each visit in writing beforehand, and we never extend the scope without asking. Photos taken by your team help us plan the work and the parts. The engineer records the condition of doors, levellers, shelters and safety equipment as they go, and you receive that as a written report after the visit.

Wheel guide positions and yard markings for reversing vehicles
Headroom above the opening and which track type will suit it
Forklift and pallet truck loads crossing the leveller platform
Asbestos register and any other site hazard information
Age and condition of the equipment already in place
Working hours, shift patterns and windows for out-of-hours work

What do the rules in England mean for the work?

Lift tables and dock lifts in Tyne and Wear 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.

Towns we cover in Tyne and Wear

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 Tyne and Wear, 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.

Will you deal with building control and planning for a project in Tyne and Wear?

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.

What is the difference between servicing and a statutory inspection?

Servicing keeps equipment working: cleaning, adjusting, lubricating and replacing worn parts. A statutory inspection or thorough examination is a separate check by a competent person, often arranged through your engineering insurer. Dock levellers are commonly inspected under PUWER at 12-month intervals, and lift tables may need LOLER thorough examination, depending on the equipment and how it is used. Your insurer or competent person will confirm what applies.

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.

If a loading bay in Tyne and Wear needs attention, call us or send photos and details online.

Loading bay doors and dock equipment in Tyne and Wear