- Location
- Montrose, Dundee and Angus
- Main postcode district
- DD10
- Nearby (straight line)
- Arbroath (11 miles), Forfar (17 miles) and Stonehaven (20 miles)
- Survey and quote
- Free, with a fixed written quote
An edge-of-dock leveller is a compact leveller mounted on the front face or top edge of a loading dock, with no pit needed. A short hinged plate and lip bridge the gap between dock and trailer, but it can only cover a small height difference above and below dock level, so it suits sites where trailer bed heights are consistent.
Is this right for your site in Montrose?
If trailer heights at a site in Montrose vary widely, our survey will tell you plainly whether an edge-of-dock leveller can cope or a pit leveller is needed. Companies running their own vehicles in Montrose, where every trailer has a known bed height, are well placed to use edge-of-dock levellers instead of pit units.
Exposed external docks in Montrose call for a galvanised or well-painted edge-of-dock leveller that stands up to the weather all year round.
We never ask you to commit before you have a fixed price. A free survey at your Montrose site comes first, followed by a written quote. When the order goes ahead, we plan the installation around your operation, book any out-of-hours working you need and manage the specialist installation engineers on site. The job ends with a full test, a run-through for the people who will use the equipment and a set of handover documents.
Should I choose a mechanical or hydraulic edge-of-dock leveller?
Choose a mechanical edge-of-dock leveller for occasional use and simple sites, and a hydraulic one where the bay is busy or operators need push-button control. Both bridge a similar small height range.
- Mechanical: the operator pulls a lever or handle and the lip lifts and drops onto the bed with spring assistance. No power is needed and there is little to go wrong, but it takes some physical effort.
- Hydraulic: a push button raises the plate and extends the lip, then lowers it onto the trailer. It is easier and quicker for frequent use and can be interlocked with the dock door and traffic lights.
Other choices include plate width, which should suit the wheel track of your pallet trucks and forklifts, and capacity, which must cover the truck and its heaviest load. On exposed external docks, a galvanised or well-painted finish helps the unit cope with rain, frost and road salt.
How much does an edge-of-dock leveller cost?
An edge-of-dock leveller typically costs £1,800 to £4,400 per leveller, excluding VAT, supply and fit. That is considerably less than a pit leveller, because there is no pit to form or maintain and the unit itself is smaller.
The price depends on:
- Operation: mechanical units with a lever and spring assistance cost less than hydraulic push-button units.
- Width and capacity: wider plates and higher ratings for heavier forklifts.
- Fixing method: bolting to sound concrete, welding to an existing steel edge, or fitting a new edge angle first.
- Dock face condition: spalled or damaged concrete may need repair before fixing.
- Bumpers: often replaced or repositioned at the same time.
- Power: hydraulic units need a supply at the bay.
Concrete repairs or new edge steel are priced as separate items after survey, so you can see exactly what the leveller costs on its own. The written quote is the fixed price.
The same published guide range applies across Scotland; access, out-of-hours working and site conditions are confirmed at the free survey.
Survey checklist for your dock
- Yard gradient and the slope of the approach to the dock
- Dock height and the mix of trailers you load
- Condition of any existing leveller pit, kerb angles and pit drainage
- Wind exposure at the dock, which affects door and shelter choice
- Wheel guide positions and yard markings for reversing vehicles
- Power supply at each bay, including three-phase availability
Options to discuss
New edge steel and bumpers
A replacement steel edge angle and correctly positioned bumpers to give a sound fixing and protect the leveller from trailer impact.
Wider or heavy-duty plate
A wider plate or higher rating for larger forklifts, heavy loads or pallet trucks with a wide wheel track, specified after we look at your equipment.
Which rules apply in Scotland?
In Scotland, building work such as forming a new opening or a dock leveller pit may need a building warrant from the local authority before it starts. For sites in Montrose, external structures such as loading houses or canopies may also need planning permission from the council. We check what applies at survey and factor any approvals into the programme.
Questions about edge-of-dock levellers in Montrose
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 Montrose, 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.
Is VAT included in your guide prices for edge-of-dock levellers?
No. Our customers are businesses, so guide prices exclude VAT, which is added at the standard rate. The same guide range applies in Dundee and Angus as everywhere else: for edge-of-dock levellers, it is £1,800 to £4,400 per leveller, 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.
Can you work outside our normal operating hours in Montrose?
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.
Does the dock door still close with the leveller fitted?
Yes, in most layouts. Edge-of-dock levellers sit at the outer edge of the dock and store with the lip raised or folded, so the door closes behind them as normal. We check the clearance between the door, its bottom seal and the stored leveller at survey.
Can an edge-of-dock leveller be fitted to any dock?
Most docks can take one if the dock face or edge steel is sound enough to fix to. Damaged concrete or worn edge angles may need repair first. The more important question is whether your trailer heights fall within the leveller's small working range, which we check at survey.
Edge-of-dock levellers near Montrose
We also cover towns near Montrose, including Arbroath (11 miles), Forfar (17 miles) and Stonehaven (20 miles). Each has its own page with the same services and process.
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