- Location
- Bodmin, Cornwall
- Main postcode district
- PL31
- Nearby (straight line)
- St Austell (9 miles), Newquay (16 miles) and Truro (20 miles)
- Survey and quote
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Dock lights and wheel guides are two simple loading bay aids. A dock light is a lamp, usually LED, on a swing arm beside the dock door that shines into the trailer so forklift drivers can see the load. Wheel guides are steel rails fixed to the yard that steer the rear wheels so the trailer arrives straight and centred on the leveller.
Where does this fit at a dock in Bodmin?
Shelters and seals at sites near Bodmin last longer when wheel guides keep trailers centred, because off-centre parking is a common cause of torn curtains. Tight yards in Bodmin where drivers reverse between parked trailers or around buildings make wheel guides especially useful for getting the trailer straight first time.
A landlord preparing a unit in Bodmin for re-letting can add dock lights and wheel guides at modest cost to make the bays more practical.
A single contact at Loading Bay Doors handles your project in Bodmin from start to finish. The free site survey and fixed written quote come first, with no obligation to proceed. We then book the installation for times that suit the operation, including out of hours by arrangement, and manage the specialist engineers on site. At the end we commission and test the equipment, walk your team through it and provide the documentation.
How much do dock lights and wheel guides cost?
Dock lights and wheel guides typically cost £280 to £950 per item, supplied and fitted, excluding VAT, where an item is one dock light or one wheel guide. A standard LED swing-arm light usually sits in the lower half of the range; long, heavy-section or cast-in guides sit towards the top.
What moves the price:
- Light specification: arm length, LED head output, protective guarding and whether a low-voltage supply is needed.
- Power: the distance to a suitable supply and how the cable is contained.
- Guide length and section: longer guides and heavier steel cost more.
- Yard surface: sound concrete takes anchors directly; tarmac usually needs a concrete base first, priced after survey.
- Number of bays: fitting several bays in one visit lowers the cost per item.
These are guide budgets. After a free site survey we send a written quote, which is the fixed price. VAT is added at the standard rate.
What happens on site when dock lights or wheel guides are fitted?
Dock lights are fitted from inside the building and usually leave the bay usable for most of the work, while wheel guides close the bay to vehicles until the anchors have cured.
- Dock lights: the bracket is fixed beside the door, the arm and head fitted, and the supply connected and tested. The circuit is isolated briefly during connection.
- Wheel guides: the yard in front of the bay is coned off, guides are set out, drilled and anchored, and the resin is left to cure before trailers return.
- Concrete bases: where tarmac needs a concrete strip first, the bay stays closed until the concrete has gained enough strength.
We ask you to provide a clear bay, details of the nearest power supply, safe yard access and someone who can manage vehicle movements around the work area. Planning guide installation for a quieter period keeps disruption to a minimum.
The same published guide range applies across England; access, out-of-hours working and site conditions are confirmed at the free survey.
What do we check at the survey?
- Wind exposure at the dock, which affects door and shelter choice
- Dock height and the mix of trailers you load
- Power supply at each bay, including three-phase availability
- Clear opening width and height for each door
- Forklift and pallet truck loads crossing the leveller platform
- Bumper position and wear or damage on the dock face
Options to discuss
Cast-in wheel guides
Guides set into new concrete with embedded anchors during yard works, giving a very strong fixing for new-build docks, resurfaced yards and loading bay conversions.
Low-voltage dock light
A swing-arm light fed through a transformer mounted nearby, for sites that prefer a reduced voltage at the lamp head. Same reach and folding action as a mains light.
Which rules apply in England?
Sites in Bodmin 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.
Questions about dock lights and wheel guides in Bodmin
Do you cover Bodmin for dock lights and wheel guides?
Yes. We take on dock lights and wheel guides for businesses in Bodmin and across Cornwall. 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.
Is VAT included in your guide prices for dock lights and wheel guides?
No. Our customers are businesses, so guide prices exclude VAT, which is added at the standard rate. The same guide range applies in Cornwall as everywhere else: for dock lights and wheel guides, it is £280 to £950 per item, excluding VAT. It covers supply and fit for a typical installation. Your fixed written quote after the free survey shows the net price, the VAT and exactly what is included.
What warranty comes with new loading bay equipment?
New equipment comes with the manufacturer's warranty, which varies by product. Our workmanship terms are set out in writing in the quote for your Bodmin site, so you can see what is covered before you commit. Check the warranty terms for any servicing conditions, and we can quote for planned maintenance once the installation is complete.
Where should a dock light be mounted?
A dock light is mounted inside the building beside the door opening, high enough to swing over the leveller and into the trailer. It must fold back flat against the wall, clear of the door tracks and the forklift route, so it is not struck when the bay is not in use.
Are LED dock lights better than older lamps?
LED dock lights are generally the better choice. They run much cooler, so there is less risk of heat damage to goods or packaging close to the head, they cope well with vibration, and they reach full brightness straight away. They also use less electricity for the same light, although savings depend on how long the lights are on.
Dock lights and wheel guides near Bodmin
Nearby places we cover, measured from Bodmin, include St Austell (9 miles), Newquay (16 miles) and Truro (20 miles). Ask if your own town is missing.
Other loading bay services in Bodmin
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