HGV Wheel Guides

An HGV wheel stop is a physical barrier positioned on the ground to stop a truck from overrunning a parking space. Serving a different purpose, an HGV wheel guide is a steel barrier that directs a vehicle into the proper position in a loading bay.

HGV wheel guides promote safety by ensuring that heavy goods vehicles are correctly positioned for loading and unloading. They reduce collisions with equipment, buildings, or people while improving overall efficiency.

Wheel stops in the UK typically follow BS EN 1991 and health and safety rules, with a prescribed height of 100 to 150 mm to stop automobiles without causing damage. They should be long-lasting, visible, and safe for both drivers and pedestrians.

To prevent overflow onto sidewalks or buildings, install an HGV wheel stop 900 mm from the end of a parking bay and strategically situated inside the area. Placement also ensures consistent alignment across all bays.

Bollards are vertical poles used to restrict or limit vehicle entry, while wheel stops are low obstacles that keep cars from rolling beyond a certain point inside a parking area. In fact, they are often utilised jointly to provide optimal protection.

Straight guides run parallel for direct, unobstructed reversing lanes. Cranked guides add an angled entry that steers HGVs approaching at an oblique angle into alignment, ideal for tight yards.

Space guides to the track width of your heaviest vehicle, leaving roughly 50mm to 100mm between the outer tyre wall and guide face for correction without tyre damage.

Yes. Reversing HGVs exert repeated force, so wheel guides must be permanently bolted into concrete or tarmac. Fixed mounting points and anchor bolts provide the stability needed for daily use.

Galvanised guides use a zinc coating for corrosion resistance. Powder-coated guides add a polymer finish for visibility and abrasion resistance, making them well suited to high-cycle loading bays.

No single law mandates the use of wheel guides, but they support the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and 1999 Management Regulations. Risk assessments often make them a recognised control.