A roller shutter loading bay door is a door made from interlocking horizontal slats, called laths, that coil around a barrel in a box above the opening. Because it rolls up into a compact space, a shutter needs little headroom and no ceiling tracks, which suits older units, low-headroom openings and buildings with cranes, pipes or racking close above the door.
How does this suit sites in Wiltshire?
Docks that face an open yard in Wiltshire can catch strong gusts, so we check orientation and specify end locks and heavier laths where exposure calls for it. Low headroom is the deciding factor at many older buildings, whether in Wiltshire or elsewhere, and a compact roller shutter avoids overhead tracks altogether.
Landlords refurbishing a vacant unit in Wiltshire may choose an insulated shutter where headroom is tight but a future tenant is likely to heat the building.
We never ask you to commit before you have a fixed price. A free survey at your Wiltshire 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.
How much does a roller shutter loading bay door cost?
A roller shutter loading bay door typically costs £1,600 to £4,800 per door, excluding VAT, supply and fit. That usually makes it the most economical door for a dock opening, though the specification makes a big difference to where a door lands.
The price depends mainly on:
- Size: wider openings need a larger barrel, heavier laths and stronger brackets.
- Lath type: single-skin steel is the cheapest; foam-filled insulated laths and aluminium cost more.
- Operation: hand chain, or an electric motor with controls, safety edge and photocells.
- Wind resistance: end locks, deeper guides or heavier gauge laths for exposed openings.
- Finish: galvanised steel or a powder-coated colour, plus a hood box to protect the coil.
- Site work: stripping out an old shutter, repairing reveals, providing power and working out of hours.
The written quote that follows our free site survey fixes the price for the work described.
Can a roller shutter cope with high winds at an exposed dock?
Yes, if it is specified for the exposure. Wind pushes the curtain inwards or draws it outwards, and on a wide opening that load can pull laths out of their guides or bow the whole curtain.
For exposed docks we typically consider:
- End locks: clips on the ends of the laths that hold the curtain inside the guides under load.
- Deeper guides: give the end locks more to hold on to.
- Heavier gauge or profiled laths: stiffer across wide openings.
- Intermediate wind bars: horizontal reinforcement on very large shutters.
Openings that face open yards, sit at the end of a building or are funnelled between units tend to see the strongest gusts. We note orientation and surroundings at survey and choose a wind-resistant build where it is needed, rather than adding cost to every door on the site.
Towns we cover in Wiltshire
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Budget range for supply and fit. The written quote after a free survey is the fixed price. All guide prices.
What do the rules in England mean for the work?
Workplace safety in England is regulated by HSE. For a loading bay in Wiltshire, that means doors meeting regulation 18 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, equipment maintained under PUWER and suitable safeguards against vehicles driving away too early. We check what applies at survey and design the bay accordingly.
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 Wiltshire, 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 the site survey in Wiltshire free?
Yes. For new installations, replacements, upgrades, conversions and complete bays, the site survey and written quote are free and come with no obligation. The survey lets us measure the openings, check the dock and structure, and understand how the bay is used, so the quote reflects your site. Repair and servicing visits are different: they are chargeable, with the price agreed before anyone attends.
How long does a new roller shutter take to arrive?
Shutters are made to measure, so the lead time depends on size, lath type and finish, and we confirm it in the written quote. The existing door stays in use until the new shutter is ready, and installation is then booked for a time that suits your operation.
Do roller shutters work on cold store docks?
Roller shutters are rarely used as the main door on a cold store dock, because even insulated laths do not hold temperature as well as a purpose-made cold store door. They can work as an outer security door in front of an insulated door, or at ambient bays on the same site.
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