- Town
- Gateshead
- County or region
- Tyne and Wear
- Main postcode districts
- NE8
- Nearby towns (straight line)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (1 mile), Felling (1 mile) and Gosforth (3 miles)
In the wider area around Gateshead, the Team Valley Trading Estate is one of the largest trading estates in the North East. Docks with frequent trailer movements put more cycles on doors and levellers, which is why planned servicing matters.
Loading bay services in Gateshead
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 Gateshead
We do not give a fixed price without seeing the site. A free survey in Gateshead 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.
Every visit to a site in Gateshead 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.
- Power supply at each bay, including three-phase availability
- Yard gradient and the slope of the approach to the dock
- Clear opening width and height for each door
- Access for deliveries, cranes or lifting equipment during installation
- Control panels, push buttons and emergency stops
- Previous service and inspection records, where available
Which rules apply in England?
Lift tables and dock lifts in Gateshead 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
If your site is not in Gateshead itself, it may be near one of these: Newcastle upon Tyne (1 mile), Felling (1 mile) and Gosforth (3 miles). Pick the closest.
Questions
Can you work alongside our main contractor on a new build in Gateshead?
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.
Will you deal with building control and planning for a project in Gateshead?
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 repairs be carried out outside our working hours?
Yes, by arrangement. Evening, night or weekend visits can be booked so that repairs and servicing at your Gateshead site cause less disruption to loading. Out-of-hours attendance usually affects the price, so we include it when we agree the visit charge in writing. Tell us your shift pattern and the times when the dock is quietest.
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.
Tell us what is happening at your Gateshead dock, what equipment is there and when it is used, and we will suggest the right next step.