Loading Bay Subsidence

Re-levelling for Loading Bay, Dock & Apron Subsidence Repair

Re-level dock approaches and goods-in aprons that have settled under repeated HGV loading, so trailers couple cleanly to the dock leveller.

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What we deliver

Restores the correct fall between trailer bed and dock leveller for safe MHE crossings.
Works around live deliveries, bay-by-bay programming keeps goods-in operating.
Heavy-load polyurethane handles repeated trailer and reach-truck loading without creep.
Stops washout and sub-base migration that cause repeat settlement at the apron joint.

How it compares

Resin injection alongside the realistic alternatives you might be quoted for this job.

Method	Out of service	Traffic management	Invasiveness	Addresses void	Longevity	Relative cost
Polyurethane resin injection Recommended	2–4 hours	Required	Low	Yes	25+ years	Baseline
Full break-out and relay	3–5 weeks	Required	High	Yes	25–40 years	Much higher
Screed overlay	3–5 days	Required	Medium	No	5–8 years	Similar
Cold-mix patching	Hours	Not required	Low	No	2–4 years	Lower

Polyurethane resin injection

Recommended

Out of service: 2–4 hours
Traffic mgmt: Required
Invasiveness: Low
Addresses void: Yes
Longevity: 25+ years
Relative cost: Baseline

Full break-out and relay

Out of service: 3–5 weeks
Traffic mgmt: Required
Invasiveness: High
Addresses void: Yes
Longevity: 25–40 years
Relative cost: Much higher

Screed overlay

Out of service: 3–5 days
Traffic mgmt: Required
Invasiveness: Medium
Addresses void: No
Longevity: 5–8 years
Relative cost: Similar

Cold-mix patching

Out of service: Hours
Traffic mgmt: Not required
Invasiveness: Low
Addresses void: No
Longevity: 2–4 years
Relative cost: Lower

Why this method works

Proven across hundreds of commercial sites.

Out-of-hours working

We work overnight, weekends or in phased zones so your site stays open and revenue keeps flowing.

Slip & trip liability removed

Stepped joints and pooling water, the two biggest public-liability triggers, eliminated in a single visit.

Lower whole-life cost

Typically 50–70% cheaper than rip-out-and-replace, with no closure period and no traffic management plan.

Load-rated for vehicles

Polyurethane resin is engineered for commercial loading, cars, vans and HGVs back on the slab same day.

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Frequently asked questions

Yes, most commercial car park and forecourt re-levelling jobs are phased overnight or zone-by-zone so trading is uninterrupted. We agree a programme with you before we start.

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