- Location
- Pembroke Dock, Dyfed
- Main postcode district
- SA72
- Nearby (straight line)
- Milford Haven (4 miles), Haverfordwest (8 miles) and Carmarthen (30 miles)
- Survey and quote
- Free, with a fixed written quote
A telescopic-lip dock leveller is a hydraulic pit leveller whose front lip slides forward out of the platform, rather than swinging on a hinge, and can be extended by a controlled amount onto the trailer bed. Telescopic lips commonly extend 500 to 1,000 mm, which lets operators reach over tail lifts, place the lip between pallets and load the last row in a trailer.
Where does this fit at a dock in Pembroke Dock?
Where docks in Pembroke Dock have deep bumpers that hold trailers away from the edge, a telescopic lip can bridge a gap a swing lip would struggle to cover. Cold chain operators around Pembroke Dock loading refrigerated trailers right to the doors may find a telescopic lip makes the last pallets far easier to handle.
A container-handling operation in Pembroke Dock can benefit from a telescopic lip, as container floors and chassis heights vary more than standard trailers.
Any project involving telescopic-lip dock levellers at a working site in Pembroke Dock 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.
Which operations benefit most from a telescopic lip?
Telescopic lips benefit operations that need precise lip placement, load trailers right to the rear doors, or receive vehicles with tail lifts. A swing lip lands wherever its fixed length takes it, while a telescopic lip can be stopped exactly where it is wanted.
- End loading: the lip can be placed in the gap between pallets so the last row can be loaded or removed.
- Tail-lift trailers and rigids: the lip reaches over the folded tail lift onto the bed.
- Cold chain: pallets are often loaded tight to the rear doors of refrigerated trailers.
- Double-deck and container trailers: beds sit at varied heights and lip placement needs care.
- Mixed fleets: one bay can handle a wider range of vehicles.
For straightforward pallet loading of standard trailers, a swing-lip dock leveller is simpler and lower in cost.
How far should a telescopic lip extend?
A telescopic lip should extend far enough to reach clear bed space on every trailer you load, including over tail lifts, while still leaving a secure overlap on the bed. Telescopic lips commonly extend 500 to 1,000 mm.
- Around 500 mm: suits fleets without tail lifts that need precise placement and end loading.
- Up to around 1,000 mm: reaches over folded tail lifts and across the larger gap left where deep bumpers hold trailers back from the dock edge.
- Platform length: should match the lip, as a long reach on a short platform can leave steep gradients.
- Lip width: full-width lips suit most work, while narrower or tapered lips help with smaller vehicles.
We record the rear details of the trailers you receive, including tail lift depth and bumper projection, then recommend the shortest extension that covers them all. A longer lip than you need adds cost and weight without benefit.
The same published guide range applies across Wales; access, out-of-hours working and site conditions are confirmed at the free survey.
What we look at on site
- Asbestos register and any other site hazard information
- Scope to convert ground-level doors into docks or add lift tables
- Power supply at each bay, including three-phase availability
- Yard gradient and the slope of the approach to the dock
- Access for deliveries, cranes or lifting equipment during installation
- Temperature requirements for chilled, frozen or ambient goods
Options to discuss
1,000 mm lip extension
A longer reach that clears folded tail lifts and deep bumper projections, so rigids and tail-lift trailers can be loaded at the same bay.
Insulated cold store version
An insulated platform with perimeter seals for chilled and frozen docks, often paired with an inflatable shelter and an insulated dock door.
Which rules apply in Wales?
HSE regulates workplace safety in Wales. Loading bays in Pembroke Dock need doors that meet regulation 18 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992, work equipment maintained under PUWER, and safeguards that stop vehicles leaving the dock too early. We check what applies at survey and build those measures into the design.
Questions about telescopic-lip dock levellers in Pembroke Dock
What details do you need from us to quote for telescopic-lip dock levellers?
To get started, send the site address in Pembroke Dock, the number of bays or openings, approximate sizes, and photos of the dock from inside and outside. Tell us what vehicles you load, what goods you handle and any temperature requirements. Drawings help on new builds. We then arrange the free survey and confirm the details before the written quote is issued.
Is the site survey in Pembroke Dock 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.
Which building and safety rules apply to a site in Pembroke Dock?
It depends on which UK nation the site is in. England and Wales use Building Regulations approval, Scotland uses building warrants and Northern Ireland uses building control approval from the council. Workplace safety is regulated by HSE in Great Britain and HSENI in Northern Ireland, and energy rules differ between nations. For your site in Pembroke Dock, we check what applies at survey and design to it.
Is a telescopic lip slower to operate?
Slightly, because the lip is extended as a separate movement rather than swinging out as the platform rises. In practice the difference is small, and automatic sequences can raise the platform and extend the lip in one action, then return both at the end of loading.
Do telescopic levellers need more maintenance?
They have more moving parts than a swing-lip leveller, including the lip guides and lip cylinder, so these need checking and lubricating at each service. With planned servicing the extra work is modest. Servicing is chargeable, with the visit price agreed in advance.
Telescopic-lip dock levellers near Pembroke Dock
Businesses outside Pembroke Dock may find their nearest town in this list: Milford Haven (4 miles), Haverfordwest (8 miles) and Carmarthen (30 miles). Each page covers doors, docks, repairs and servicing.
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