Commercial Wheel Stops

Product Details

Parking control for warehouse loading bays

Warehouse loading bays and commercial vehicle areas need clear parking control. HLGVs and other commercial vehicles can roll too far into protected areas, reverse close to bay doors or clash with perimeter walls, fencing and machinery. Painted markings alone do not always provide enough stopping guidance.

Commercial Vehicle Wheel Stops provide a visible physical stop point for vehicles in warehouse and industrial environments. They help control reverse parking positions where vehicles operate close to fixed assets and protected areas. This supports safer vehicle positioning and helps reduce the risk of collisions with surrounding infrastructure.

130mm high profile for commercial vehicle control

At 130mm high, Commercial Vehicle Wheel Stops provide a strong physical parking control point for warehouse lorry bays and commercial vehicle areas. The profile helps mitigate the risk of HLGVs rolling over the stop and into protected areas where goods, walls, fencing or bay doors may be positioned.

The 130mm height also helps lower the risk of clashes with lowered suspension, low bumpers, skirting, mud flaps and trailer undersides. This makes the product suitable for commercial vehicle areas where vehicle clearance and parking control both matter.

High-visibility colour options

Vehicle parking controls need to stand out in busy working areas. Commercial Vehicle Wheel Stops are available in black with yellow visibility strips or yellow with white visibility strips. These contrasting finishes help drivers identify the stop during vehicle positioning.

The visibility strips also support pedestrian and driver awareness in loading bays, warehouse yards and commercial parking areas. As a result, the wheel stop provides both physical parking control and a clearer visual reference point.

Concrete or tarmac installation

Commercial Vehicle Wheel Stops are supplied with fixings suitable for concrete or tarmac substrates. Each unit uses 4x M14 x 135mm concrete screws for installation. This gives installation teams a clear fixing specification for standard commercial parking and loading bay applications.

The fixture hole diameter is 18mm for the ImpactSAFE buffer plug. Drill diameter is 14mm for concrete and 13mm for tarmac, with a drill depth of 105mm. Because of this, facilities teams can install the wheel stops directly into suitable parking surfaces without major groundwork.

Where Commercial Vehicle Wheel Stops are specified

Commercial Vehicle Wheel Stops are specified where commercial vehicles need controlled reverse parking positions. Typical applications include warehouse loading bays, lorry bays, logistics centres, commercial yards, industrial car parks, bay doors, perimeter walls, perimeter fencing and protected storage areas.

They are especially useful where vehicles need to stop before entering a protected zone. They also support reverse parking policies by giving drivers a clear physical stopping point in high-traffic commercial environments.

Related wheel stop products

Commercial Vehicle Wheel Stops are designed for warehouse lorry bays and commercial vehicle parking control. Where sites need lower-profile wheel stops for domestic vehicle parking, Domestic Wheel Stops may be more suitable. For heavier HGV yard applications, HGV Wheel Stops with a larger 150mm profile may provide the better specification.

This helps site teams select the right wheel stop for the vehicle type, bay layout and parking risk.

Supporting compliance and duty of care

Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, employers must ensure, so far as reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of employees at work. Regulation 17 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 also requires workplace traffic routes to be suitable for the people and vehicles using them.

Commercial Vehicle Wheel Stops provide a practical physical control measure for managing vehicle parking positions in lorry bays, yards and loading areas. For H&S managers, facilities managers, warehouse operators, fleet managers and contractors, specifying wheel stops helps demonstrate a proactive approach to vehicle positioning, traffic route management and asset protection. The result is clearer parking control, reduced collision risk and safer movement across the site.