What Is A Loading Bay?

A Loading Bay Is A Designated Area For Delivery Vehicles To Safely And Securely Load/Undload.

Loading Bays Consist Of Multiple Parts That Work Together To Aid Drivers And Warehouse Operatives Safely And Efficiently Load/Unload The Vehicle.

Dock Shelter - The Dock Shelter Does Exactly What It Says, It Is A Shelter That Covers The Dock Leveller, A Dock Shelter Is A Goalpost Like Structure That Surrounds The Door Of The Loading Bay, The Main Purpose Is To Make A Weatherproof Seal Around The Door And Trailer To Stop The Ingress Of Water, Wind And Cold/Hot Air Into The Building. Although There Are Many Variations Of The Dock Shelter, The Most Common Type Is A Retractable Dock Shelter. The Retractable Dock Shelter Is Designed To Take Impact Without Causing Any Damage To The Shelter Itself. For Instance, When A Vehicle Is Reversing Onto The Loading Bay, Sometimes They Are Not Lined Up Centrally And Can Hit The Frame Of The Shelter, If The Shelter Is A Rigid Design The Trailer Would Easily Damage The Framework Of The Dock Shelter, Whereas A Retractable Dock Shelter Can Be Pushed Flat Against The Wall And Then Fold Back To Its Original Position With No Damage. Wheel Guides Can Reduce The Risk Of Vehicle's Hitting The Shelter.

We Have Repaired, Supplied And Installed Many Dock Shelters, A Common Problem We Hear Is That The Dock Shelters Our Customers Have Don't Always Accommodate Different Height Vehicles, Here At Door Industries UK We Can Provide Dock Shelters To Accommodate All Size Trailers From Standard Curtain Siders To Container Trailers.

Wheel Guides - Wheel Guides Are A Simple Solution To Help Keep Their Trailers Central When Reversing Onto A Loading Bay, They Are Steel Tubes Fixed To The Ground In Specific Positions On Each Bay, When Installed Correctly The Will Align The Wheels On Each Side Of The Trailer To Ensure Precision Parking Every Time

Dock Bumpers - Dock Bumpers Are Incredibly Heavy Duty Buffers To Stop Damage To The Building When A Trailer Is Parking On The Bay. With Trailers Often Carrying Loads In Excess Of 40 Tonnes, The Dock Bumper Is A Crucial Part Of Any Loading Bay. Usually Made From Rubber, Dock Bumpers Are Installed On Either Side Of The Dock Leveller, They Do Come In Many Variations Including Nylon, Rubber, Rubber With Steel Plated Fronts To Reduce Wear. Through Our Experience The Rubber With Steel Plated Fronts Are The Best Solution, They Still Absorb The Impact Of The Trailer Whilst Stopping Any Damage To The Rubber.
We Are Proud To Say We Are Experts In Dock Bumper Repairs And Replacements, We can Even Repair Damaged Concrete Where The New Bumpers Need To Be Installed.

Traffic Lights - Everybody Knows What A Traffic Light Does, When Installed On A Loading Bay Traffic Lights Aid The Driver By Telling Them If The Loading Bay Is Safe To Park On And Tells Them Again If Its Safe To Leave The Loading Bay.

Loading Bay Doors - Loading Bay Doors Come In A Huge Variety Of Sizes, Colours, Functions, Electric Or Manual etc. We Repair, Service, Maintain And Install Any Type Of Loading Bay Door Regardless Of Make And Model.

Dock Levellers - Dock Levellers Are The Most Important Part Of Any Loading Bay. A Dock Leveller Is Essentially A Bridge That Connects The Building To The Trailer. The Dock Leveller Has To Withstand A Fork Lift Truck Carrying A Load Driving Over It All Day Everyday. Standard Dock Levellers Are Rated To 6000KG Loads But We Have Manufactured Many Dock Levellers To Suit Heavier Loads Depending On Our Clients Needs. Most Modern Dock Levellers Are Powered By Electro Hydraulic Power Packs, They Have A Various Parts Including The Motor, Oil Reservoir, Hoses And Hydraulic Rams That Control The Raising, Lowering And Lip Movements Of The Dock Leveller. We Still Repair And Refurbish Many Manual Dock Levellers That Have Been In Use For Many Decades. We Are Proud To Be One Of The Only Remaining Dock Leveller Companies That Still Repair Manual Dock Levellers. Manual Dock Levellers Work By Pulling A Lever On The Dock Leveller Platform That Initiates A Series Of Cables, Pulleys And Highly Tensioned Springs That Flick The Dock Leveller Up Into Position, Then Can Be Walked On Lower The Lip Onto The Trailer Bed. If You Need Any Advice Regarding All Types Of Dock Levellers Get In Touch With Door Industries UK. We Can Refurbish Any Dock Leveller Without The Cost Of Replacing It.

We Repair, Service, Maintain And Install Dock Levellers, Dock Shelters, Dock Bumpers, Loading Bay Doors, Wheels Guides, Traffic Lights And All Other Loading Bay Equipment Throughout Manchester And The North West. We Will Provide The Most Efficient Loading Bay And Dock Leveller Solutions For Your Business.

Dock Shelter & Dock Leveller

Manual Dock Leveller Refurbishment

Dock Bumper Replacement

Replacement 8000KG High Capacity Dock Leveller

If You Are Ever Unsure About The Assessment Given By Another Loading Bay Company, Feel Free To Contact Door Industries UK For A Second Opinion, We Offer Free No Obligation Quotes Which Could Prove Invaluable To Your Site.