Loading Dock Repair & Dock Door Repair in Tampa Bay, FL
For commercial loading dock repair and dock door repair in Tampa Bay, FL, call (385) 325-7138 about a stuck warehouse door, a failed leveler, or damaged loading-bay equipment. Tell us the facility location and what stopped working.
Call to describe the problem—if the door is stuck open or the dock is down, say so first.
Independent service-request website. Calls may be shared with an independent commercial dock-and-door repair company. That provider confirms availability, scope, pricing, and service terms.
Commercial buildings only—not boat docks or home garages. Facts checked: September 23, 2026.
Pick the door or dock that stopped working
- Commercial garage & overhead door repair — sectional dock doors, bay doors, springs, cables, tracks and openers.
- Commercial roll-up & rolling-steel door repair — coiling doors that jam, bend or slip out of their side guides.
- Loading dock equipment — dock levelers, dock plates and dock boards, plus trailer restraints, dock seals, shelters and bumpers.
You don't need the equipment's name to call. "Door 6 is stuck open" is enough.
Facilities in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Clearwater and the rest of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties can call. The Tampa Bay service area page lists every county, the cities and communities in each, and the permit office that covers them.
Not sure what it's called?
Use what you can see. The right-hand column tells you which page covers it.
| What you see, or what people call it | What it is | Where it's covered |
|---|---|---|
| A door made of panels that rolls up on tracks into the ceiling. People call it a dock door, bay door, loading door, overhead door, sectional door, warehouse door or commercial garage door. | Sectional overhead door | Commercial garage & overhead door repair |
| A metal curtain that rolls up into a box above the opening. People call it a roll-up, rolling steel door, coiling door or roll-up sheet door. | Rolling (coiling) door | Commercial roll-up door repair |
| A fabric or rigid door that opens and closes very fast, often on a cooler, freezer or production area | High-speed door | High-speed door repair |
| A roll-up door with a fire label that closes by itself when its release trips | Rolling fire door | Rolling fire door repair |
| The steel ramp built into the dock floor that bridges to the trailer | Dock leveler (pit-style or edge-of-dock) | Dock leveler repair |
| A loose steel or aluminum plate laid between the dock and the trailer | Portable dock plate or dock board | Dock plates and dock boards |
| A hook or arm at the dock wall that holds the trailer, often with red and green lights | Vehicle restraint (trailer restraint, truck restraint, dock lock) | Vehicle restraints |
| Foam pads or fabric curtains around the door opening | Dock seal or dock shelter | Dock seals and shelters |
| Thick rubber blocks on the dock wall below the door | Dock bumpers | Dock bumpers |
| A motor, a control box, push buttons or the safety eyes near the floor | Operator (opener), controls and sensors | The page for the door it runs |
| A new door, or a replacement for one that's past fixing | Installation or replacement | Commercial garage door installation |
| Service on a schedule, before something breaks | Planned maintenance | Commercial garage door maintenance |
What is the dock or door doing?
The most useful call describes what you can see from a safe distance: which door, what position it's in, and what happened just before. A qualified provider works out the cause at the equipment. Nobody should get close to a damaged door, a broken spring, a raised leveler or a stuck restraint to learn more.
This table isn't a diagnosis. It shows what people usually report, what a qualified provider may check, and why it matters.
| What you see or hear | What a qualified provider may check | Why it matters | What to say on the call |
|---|---|---|---|
| A dock door stuck open, all the way or part way | Springs, cables, tracks, the opener and the safety sensors | The building is open to heat, rain and theft until the door closes | Which door, and how far open it is |
| A door that starts down, then goes back up | The safety sensors, track alignment and opener settings | A door that keeps reversing may be reacting to a safety device, so it shouldn't be forced | That it starts to close, then reverses |
| A loud bang, and now the door is heavy or won't lift | The springs and cables that carry the door's weight | That's the counterbalance system. It's work for a qualified provider only. | That there was a bang and the door won't open now |
| A door hanging crooked, off its track, or with a loose cable | Tracks, rollers, cables and cable drums | A door off its track can bind further or fall | That it's crooked and a cable looks loose |
| A dented panel after a forklift or trailer hit it | Panels, hinges, tracks and braces | Impact damage can spread to the track and the opener | Which door was hit, and by what |
| A roll-up curtain jammed, bent or out of its side guides | Curtain, guides, bottom bar and the spring barrel | Rolling doors store spring tension in the barrel overhead | How far open it's stuck and whether the curtain is bent |
| The motor hums or clicks, but the door doesn't move | The opener, its disconnect and the door's balance | The problem can be the opener or the door itself | That the motor runs but the door doesn't move |
| A dock leveler that won't come up | The hydraulic unit or mechanical parts, the controls and the power | Trailers can't be loaded at that door | Which door's leveler won't rise |
| A leveler lip that won't come out, or a deck that won't stay level | Hold-downs, the lip mechanism and the hydraulics | An unsupported deck or lip is a fall and load hazard | Whether it's the lip or the deck |
| Oil or fluid in the leveler pit | Hydraulic lines, cylinders and the power unit | A leak changes how the deck holds its position | That there's fluid in the pit, seen from outside it |
| A trailer restraint that won't engage or won't let go; a light stuck on red | The restraint, its controls, the lights and any links to the door or leveler | The restraint and lights are how the dock signals when it's safe to load | Whether it won't engage or won't release, and what color the light shows |
| A torn dock seal or shelter, or daylight around the trailer | Pads, curtains and frames | Gaps let in heat, rain and pests. That matters most at refrigerated docks. | Which dock, and whether the seal is torn or crushed |
| A dock bumper cracked or missing | Bumpers, their mounting and the dock wall behind them | Without bumpers, trailers hit the building and the leveler | Which door's bumper is damaged |
| A rolling fire door that didn't close on its test, or closed and won't reset | The release device, the closing speed control, curtain and guides | Fire doors have their own inspection and drop-test rules | Whether it failed a test or closed and won't reset |
If more than one bay is down, give the bay numbers in order of what matters most. You don't need to run anything again before you call.
If you can say which door and what it's doing, you have what you need to call.
Need emergency dock door repair in Tampa Bay?
Call (385) 325-7138 and say what's down first: a door stuck open, a door that won't close, a leveler that won't work, or a damaged bay. Keep people clear, don't force the equipment, and use your facility's normal process to take that bay out of use. Uptime doesn't dispatch technicians or promise arrival times; the independent company that takes the work confirms its own availability.
What to say first
- The door is stuck open, and the building is exposed.
- A trailer is still at the dock, or a restraint won't let go.
- Product is at risk, such as a refrigerated dock that can't close.
- More than one bay is down.
While you wait
- Keep forklifts and people away from the affected bay.
- Don't push, pull or run the door again.
- Don't stand on, under or in front of a leveler that won't hold its position.
- Follow your facility's own process for taking the bay out of use.
If a storm is on the way
If weather is coming and a door won't close or latch, say so on the call. That changes what the provider needs to know first. Don't try to brace, force or re-run a damaged door yourself.
Example of what to say: "Bay 4 is stuck halfway open at our warehouse in Tampa, and I can give you the address."
If the dock is down, say so first.
What dock and door equipment does this cover?
This covers loading-dock equipment and building-mounted commercial doors at commercial buildings. That includes big warehouses and distribution centers, and it also includes a single bay door at a fleet garage, an auto-service shop or a self-storage building.
Think of it as commercial loading dock, dock door and overhead door repair across Tampa Bay: doors, the dock equipment under and around them, and the openers and controls that run them.
Commercial facilities that can call
- Warehouses, distribution centers and cross-docks
- Third-party logistics (3PL) buildings
- Manufacturing plants and workshops
- Cold storage, food and beverage facilities
- Auto-service bays, dealerships and fleet garages
- Commercial self-storage properties
- Retail and grocery receiving docks behind the store
Nameplates you may see
You don't need a brand to call. If you already know it, or can see it from a safe spot, it helps. Nameplates on commercial doors and dock equipment include Wayne Dalton and Raynor (commercial sectional doors), CornellCookson (rolling service doors and rolling fire doors), Overhead Door (including FireKing fire-rated rolling doors), Janus International (self-storage roll-up doors), Rytec (high-speed doors), LiftMaster (commercial openers), and Rite-Hite and Blue Giant (dock levelers, restraints, seals and shelters). These are examples to help you describe the equipment. They are not a list of brands any provider is authorized for.
What this doesn't cover
- Home garage doors. Call a residential garage door company.
- Boat docks, boat lifts and seawalls. Call a marine contractor.
- Truck and trailer cargo doors. Call a trailer repair shop.
- Storefront, automatic-entry, glass and hollow-metal walk-through doors, and their locks and closers. Call a commercial door-and-hardware or automatic-door company.
- Parts-only orders. Call a parts supplier.
- Concrete, pit and slab repairs. Call a concrete or general contractor.
For a national look at how dock repair requests work, see loading dock & dock door repair.
If your equipment is on the commercial side of this list, you can call about it.
What happens when you call?
You call (385) 325-7138 and describe the problem. The request may be shared with an independent commercial dock-and-door repair company. That company confirms whether it can help, the scope, the price and the schedule.
- Call and describe it. Give the facility location, the bay or door number, and what it's doing. If the dock is down, say so first.
- The request may be shared. It may go to an independent commercial dock-and-door repair company that may be able to serve your facility.
- The provider confirms. That company confirms availability, scope, pricing and service terms, including any warranty. You decide whether to authorize work.
If you reach voicemail, leave the facility address, the door or dock number if known, what's wrong, and a callback number.
Who is Uptime Dock & Door?
Uptime Dock & Door is an independent commercial service-request website for loading-dock and commercial door repair. Uptime doesn't perform repairs, dispatch technicians or set repair prices. As Uptime's How It Works page puts it, commercial facilities are not charged by Uptime to access the public website or use the service-request path shown on a local page. About Uptime explains who is responsible for what.
Want a head start on the call? See what to tell a repair company when you call.
Ready to describe it? The call is the next step.
What helps on the call?
Nothing on this list is required. The facility address, the bay number and what's wrong are enough to start. If you already have any of the following, it can save a second call.
- The facility address, and which gate or entrance a service truck should use
- The door or dock number
- What it's doing now: open, closed, part way, won't lift
- The equipment type, if you know it: door, leveler, restraint, seal
- The brand or model, only if you already know it or can see it from a safe spot
- Whether a trailer is at the dock
- Whether the area is refrigerated
- Site rules, such as badges, escorts, a secure area or work hours
- Who can approve work, and how (a purchase order or a not-to-exceed amount)
- A callback number someone will answer
Don't walk up to a damaged door, a broken spring, a raised leveler or a stuck restraint to read a label.
What does loading dock repair cost in Tampa Bay?
The cost of a commercial dock or door repair depends on the equipment, the fault, the parts and the access. A call-out fee, a starting price, an estimate and a final quote are different numbers, so it helps to know which one you're hearing.
We can't quote your exact repair from a web page. The price depends on the equipment, the fault, parts, and access. Here's what to ask before you authorize work.
Know which number you're hearing
| What you're told | What it usually means | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Call-out or diagnostic fee | A charge to come out and look | "What does it cover, and is it credited toward the repair?" |
| Starting price | The lowest price for a basic version of the job | "What would make my job cost more than that?" |
| Scoped fixed price | One price for a clearly described job | "What exactly is included, and what isn't?" |
| Estimate | A best guess before all the facts are in | "What could change it, and will you check with me first?" |
| Final quote | The price for the work you approve | "Is it written and itemized?" |
What moves the price
| Cost driver | Why it changes the price | What to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Service call and travel | A company may charge to come out and assess | "Is there a service-call or travel charge?" |
| After-hours or weekend work | Some companies charge a different rate outside normal hours | "Is there an after-hours rate, and what is it?" |
| Parts | Springs, cables, panels, slats, hydraulic parts and opener boards vary a lot | "Which parts, original or compatible, and are they in stock?" |
| Lead time | Special-order parts or doors take time | "How long until the part or door arrives, and what's the plan until then?" |
| Door size, weight and insulation | Bigger, heavier or insulated doors use heavier parts | "Does the door's size or type change the parts?" |
| Wind-rated doors | A door's Florida approval covers a specific product and installation | "Does this repair or replacement keep the door within its approval?" |
| Leveler type | Hydraulic, mechanical and air-powered levelers use different parts | "Is this a repair to the existing leveler or a replacement?" |
| Opener and controls | A new opener or control board is its own cost | "Is the problem the opener or the door?" |
| Access | A trailer at the bay, product in the way, a lift or secure-site rules add time | "Does access change the price?" |
| Permit and inspection | A replacement can need a permit and an inspection | "Does this need a permit, and is that in the price?" |
| Rolling fire doors | DASMA's repair procedure calls for original-manufacturer parts and a drop test after repair (DASMA TDS 257) | "Is the drop test and the written record included?" |
Before you authorize work
- Ask for a written, itemized estimate.
- Ask what the diagnostic fee covers.
- Ask about parts and labor warranty terms.
- Ask for the license number (see the next section).
- Ask whether a permit is needed and who pulls it.
- Ask when the work can happen.
For published price data, see Uptime's research on commercial garage door cost and dock leveler cost.
Want the provider to look at it and give you a real number? Call and describe it.
What should you check before hiring in Tampa Bay?
Ask which license covers the job, whether a replacement needs a permit from the city or county office for your address, and whether a new door's Florida product approval matches the opening. For a rolling fire door, ask about the drop test and the written record. The provider and the issuing office confirm what applies to your job.
We checked each of these sources on September 23, 2026.
| Check before you authorize work | What we verified | Where to look it up | The question to ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| License for door work | Florida has a certified Garage Door Installation Specialty Contractor license (DBPR form). State law calls that kind of category voluntary statewide (s. 489.113(6)(a)). | DBPR License Search | "Which license covers this job, and what's the number?" |
| Local licenses | Cities and counties can only require local licenses that line up with a state category (s. 489.117(4)(a)1) | Hillsborough licensing; Pinellas contractor search | "Do you hold a local license here, if one applies?" |
| Wiring to openers and leveler power units | We checked Florida's electrical licensing law; the provider should tell you how the electrical side is handled | DBPR License Search | "Who handles the electrical side, and under which license?" |
| Permit for a replacement | The City of Tampa publishes a garage-door-replacement inspection checklist; Hillsborough County lists garage door replacement among jobs that need a final inspection | The permit office for the address (table below) | "Does this repair or replacement need a permit, and who pulls it?" |
| Product approval and wind rating | Florida requires exterior doors to be approved before they're used in construction (s. 553.842) | Florida product approval search | "What's the approval number, and does it cover this opening's design pressure?" |
| Rolling fire doors | DASMA's data sheet calls for inspection and a drop test at least once a year by a trained technician (DASMA TDS 271) | Your local fire official | "Will you drop-test after the repair and give us the written record?" |
| Dock safety | OSHA requires brakes set and wheel chocks while forklifts board a trailer (29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1)) | eCFR | "Does the restraint or chock setup still work the way our dock procedures expect?" |
Licenses, in plain words
Florida has a state license just for garage door work: the certified Garage Door Installation Specialty Contractor. The form for it lists installation, replacement, repair and servicing of garage doors, and low-voltage wiring tied to door parts.
State law says a license category like that is voluntary statewide. So a company without it isn't automatically unlicensed, and a company with it may still need other credentials for other parts of a job.
Cities and counties can only require a local license that lines up with a state category. Hillsborough County says it may issue local licenses that mirror a state license. Pinellas County runs its own contractor search. You can look up any state license number on the DBPR License Search.
For a new opener or a leveler power unit, ask who handles the power side and under which license. Hillsborough County keeps a separate commercial electrical permit checklist, so a door repair and new electrical work can be different jobs on paper.
Which permit office covers your address?
Inside a city's limits, that city's building office usually handles permits. Outside them, the county does. Pinellas is the exception: the county also handles permits for six of its cities.
| Where the facility is | Permit office | Online system |
|---|---|---|
| City of Tampa | Construction Services Division | Accela |
| Unincorporated Hillsborough, such as Brandon, Riverview, Gibsonton or Town 'n' Country | Hillsborough County Development Services | HillsGovHub |
| Plant City | Plant City Building Department | Online Permitting Portal |
| Temple Terrace | The City of Temple Terrace | Ask the city |
| St. Petersburg | Construction Services and Permitting Division | Click2GovBP |
| Clearwater | Planning & Development | Apply online through the city |
| Unincorporated Pinellas, plus Oldsmar, Safety Harbor, Kenneth City, Indian Rocks Beach, Belleair Beach and Belleair Shore | Pinellas County Building and Development Review Services | Pinellas County Access Portal |
| Other Pinellas cities, such as Largo, Pinellas Park, Dunedin and Tarpon Springs | That city's own building office | Ask the city |
| Unincorporated Pasco, such as Wesley Chapel and Land O' Lakes | Pasco County Building Construction Services | Pasco Gateway |
| Zephyrhills, Dade City, New Port Richey, Port Richey, San Antonio, St. Leo | Ask the city's building office first | — |
| Unincorporated Hernando, such as Spring Hill | Hernando County Building Division | The county's Tyler portal for new applications |
| Brooksville | Ask the city first | — |
A "Tampa" mailing address doesn't always mean the building is inside City of Tampa limits. The parcel decides which office covers it.
Small home-project permit exemptions don't cover commercial doors
Florida's newer permit exemption for small jobs (House Bill 803) covers certain non-structural work on single-family homes under $7,500. Pinellas County and Hillsborough County both describe it that way, and both leave out electrical and structural work. It isn't a commercial exemption. Pinellas says the exemptions took effect July 1, 2026.
Replacement doors: approval and wind rating
Florida requires exterior doors to be approved before they're used in construction (s. 553.842). You can look up an approval number on the state's product approval search.
The City of Tampa's own garage-door-replacement inspection checklist (revised February 2026) asks for the Florida Product Approval documents uploaded in Accela and the manufacturer's label with the wind rating. It's written around homes, so ask whether your commercial opening needs the same items. The city's post-hurricane permitting guide (updated April 2026) lists garage door replacement as work that always needs a permit, in the context of home repairs.
Hillsborough County lists garage door replacement among jobs that need a final inspection. Pinellas County's amendment to the Florida Building Code sets its own design wind speeds by risk category (Pinellas amendment to FBC 1609.3). Hernando County's product approval submittal sheet lists overhead doors and asks for the design pressure, attachment method, approval number and expiration date.
The Florida Building Code, 8th Edition (2023), took effect December 31, 2023 (Florida Building Commission). The installation page goes deeper on all of this.
Rolling fire doors
Florida's Fire Prevention Code, 8th Edition, took effect December 31, 2023, and the State Fire Marshal says it's enforced by the local fire official in each county, city and special fire district (State Fire Marshal). DASMA's data sheet says a rolling steel fire door should be inspected and drop-tested at least once a year by a trained rolling steel fire door technician. A drop test means letting the door close on its own the way it would in a fire, to prove it works. See rolling fire door repair.
Dock safety rules that touch repairs
Florida's private employers are under federal OSHA; Florida has no OSHA-approved State Plan (OSHA). OSHA requires brakes set and wheel chocks under the rear wheels while forklifts board a trailer. In a 2005 interpretation letter, OSHA said it treats skipping chocks as a de minimis violation, with no citation, when other methods such as dock locks keep the truck from moving. OSHA's definition of a "dockboard" includes dock plates and dock levelers (29 CFR 1910.21).
The provider can talk through these checks for your building on the call.
Where in Tampa Bay can you call from?
Call about dock and commercial door work at facilities across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties. The independent provider confirms the facility address and its own availability.
Those four counties make up the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater metro area as the federal government defines it (OMB Bulletin 23-01; BLS area definitions).
| County | Cities and communities | Where permits usually start |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsborough | Tampa, Temple Terrace, Plant City; Brandon, Riverview, Seffner, Gibsonton, Ruskin, Apollo Beach, Town 'n' Country, Lutz, Carrollwood, Westchase, Thonotosassa, Valrico, Sun City Center | The city inside city limits; the county for everywhere else |
| Pinellas | St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Pinellas Park, Oldsmar, Dunedin, Tarpon Springs, Seminole, Safety Harbor, Gulfport; Palm Harbor, East Lake, Lealman | The city for most cities; the county for unincorporated areas and six cities |
| Pasco | Zephyrhills, Dade City, New Port Richey, Port Richey; Wesley Chapel, Land O' Lakes, Hudson, Holiday, Trinity | The county outside city limits; ask the city first inside them |
| Hernando | Brooksville; Spring Hill, Ridge Manor, Masaryktown, Hernando Beach | The county outside Brooksville |
St. Petersburg has its own page: St. Petersburg loading dock and overhead door repair. Plant City facilities along I-4 can call too; Plant City runs its own building department.
Facilities just outside the four counties—in Polk, Manatee, Citrus or Sumter County—can call. The provider confirms whether it covers the address.
Where Tampa Bay facilities use this equipment
- Port Tampa Bay describes itself as Florida's largest port by tonnage and has a 135,000-square-foot on-dock cold storage facility (Port Tampa Bay). If your dock is refrigerated, say so. Insulated, high-speed and sealed openings change the parts.
- The Tampa Bay EDC says the Tampa Bay/Orlando I-4 corridor holds "the largest concentration of distribution centers in the state" (Tampa Bay EDC). At a building with dozens of doors, the bay number is the most useful thing you can give.
- Plant City reports more than 2,000 acres of privately owned industrial parks and says the city is directly served by I-4 and US 92 (City of Plant City).
- Forward Pinellas says "Pinellas County is nearly 100% developed" (Forward Pinellas). If a door or leveler is older, say so. Parts availability can change the repair-or-replace answer.
See every county, city and permit office on the Tampa Bay service area page.
Can you call about planned maintenance or a new door?
Yes. Call (385) 325-7138 to ask about planned service for overhead, roll-up and high-speed doors, or for dock levelers, restraints and seals. You can also call about a new or replacement door.
- Doors: commercial garage door maintenance covers what a planned visit usually looks at and what to agree up front.
- Docks: planned service for levelers lives on the dock leveler page, and for restraints, seals and bumpers on the dock equipment page.
- Rolling fire doors: the yearly inspection and drop test are covered on the rolling fire door page.
- New or replacement doors: see commercial garage door installation.
If you want doors checked before storm season, say so when you call.
Tampa Bay dock and door repair services
- Commercial garage & overhead door repair — sectional dock and bay doors, springs, cables, tracks, panels and openers.
- Dock leveler repair — hydraulic, mechanical, air-powered and edge-of-dock levelers, plus dock plates and dock boards.
- Commercial roll-up & rolling-steel door repair — rolling service doors, roll-up sheet doors and their openers.
- Dock seal, shelter, bumper & vehicle restraint repair — the equipment around and under the dock door.
- Commercial garage door installation & replacement — new doors, product approval, wind rating and permits.
- Rolling fire door inspection, drop testing & repair — rated rolling doors and fire shutters.
- Commercial garage door maintenance — planned service for commercial doors.
- High-speed door repair — fabric and rigid fast doors, including cooler and freezer doors.
See all Tampa Bay dock and door services side by side.
Questions about loading dock and dock door repair in Tampa Bay
Who can I call when a loading dock door won't open or close?
Call (385) 325-7138 and say which door it is and what it's doing. The request may be shared with an independent commercial repair company, which confirms whether it can help and when. Don't force the door while you wait.
How much does loading dock repair cost?
It depends on the equipment, the fault, the parts and the access, so no honest number comes from a web page. Ask what a diagnostic fee covers and get a written, itemized estimate before you approve work. The cost section lists what to ask.
Is there emergency dock door repair in Tampa Bay?
You can call about an urgent problem and say what's down first. Uptime doesn't dispatch technicians or promise arrival times. The independent company that takes the work confirms its own availability.
Can I call about dock levelers and restraints, or just doors?
Yes, you can call about levelers, dock plates, restraints, seals and bumpers as well as doors. The independent provider confirms whether it can take the job. See dock leveler repair and dock equipment repair.
Can an older dock door still be repaired?
Often it depends on whether parts are still available, how bad the damage is, and whether the door still meets its approval. Age alone doesn't decide it. Tell the provider the door is older, and ask what supports repair versus replacement.
Do dock or door replacements need a permit in Tampa Bay?
The City of Tampa publishes a garage-door-replacement inspection checklist, and Hillsborough County lists garage door replacement among jobs that need a final inspection. Whether your commercial replacement needs a permit is for the permit office for the address to confirm. Ask the provider who pulls it.
Does my facility have to be in the City of Tampa?
No. Facilities anywhere in Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties can call, including St. Petersburg and Clearwater. The provider confirms the address and its availability.
Is this for boat docks or home garage doors?
No. This line is for commercial buildings: loading docks and building-mounted commercial doors. For boat docks, call a marine contractor; for a home garage door, call a residential company.
Is Uptime the repair company?
No. Uptime Dock & Door is an independent commercial service-request website for loading-dock and commercial door repair. The independent company that takes the work confirms availability, scope, pricing and service terms.
Do I need the brand, model or a photo before I call?
No. The facility location, the bay number and what's wrong are enough. Never walk up to damaged equipment to read a label.
Dock or door down in Tampa Bay?
Call (385) 325-7138 with the facility location, the door or dock number, and what stopped working. You don't need to know the failed part.
Call to describe the problem—if the door is stuck open or the dock is down, say so first.
Independent service-request website. Calls may be shared with an independent commercial dock-and-door repair company. That provider confirms availability, scope, pricing, and service terms.
Keep Every Bay Moving.
Sources
All checked September 23, 2026.
- Florida DBPR, Certified Garage Door Installation Specialty Contractor form (CILB 5-AQ) and License Search
- Florida Statutes 2025: s. 489.113, s. 489.117, s. 553.842
- City of Tampa: garage door replacement checklist; post-hurricane permitting guide; Construction Services
- Hillsborough County: Development Services; contractor licensing; virtual inspections; work exempt from permits; commercial electrical permit requirements
- Pinellas County: building departments; permits; exemptions for work under $7,500; contractor search; FBC 1609.3 wind-speed amendment
- St. Petersburg building permits; Clearwater permitting; Plant City permitting portal; Pasco Building Construction Services; Hernando Building Division and product approval sheet
- Florida Building Commission and product approval search; State Fire Marshal, Florida Fire Prevention Code
- DASMA TDS 271 and TDS 257
- OSHA: State Plans; 2005 interpretation letter; eCFR 29 CFR 1910.21, 1910.26, 1910.178
- OMB Bulletin 23-01; BLS metropolitan area definitions
- Port Tampa Bay; Tampa Bay EDC; City of Plant City; Forward Pinellas