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Automatic bollard repairs in City of London
Auto bollard repairs for sites in City of London and the rest of London, by crews working under our management.
Computer-generated imageCity of London auto bollard repairs
In City of London, typical sites for auto bollard repairs include office entrances, shopping parades and estate car parks. Each repair visit is paid and priced in writing before work begins.
We cover every part of City of London in the EC2V, EC2R, EC2Y, EC4N, EC4M and EC4V postcode districts. We also cover neighbouring Islington (2.2 miles), Tower Hamlets (2.5 miles), Westminster (2.6 miles) and Hackney (3 miles) — distances are straight-line.
Local details
- Area
- London, England
- Highway authority
- the City of London Corporation (local roads)
- Planning authority
- The City of London Corporation
- Postcodes
- EC2V, EC2R, EC2Y, EC4N, EC4M, EC4V, EC2M and EC4R
- Guide price
- Typically £165–£2,895 per repair + VAT
- Survey
- Paid visit, price confirmed in writing first
- Nearby
- Islington (2.2 mi), Tower Hamlets (2.5 mi), Westminster (2.6 mi), Hackney (3 mi)
Automatic bollard repair prices in City of London
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £165–£1,295 + VAT | Diagnostic visit and minor fault fix |
| Upgraded | £975–£2,095 + VAT | Component repair: loop, controller or photocell |
| Premium | £1,795–£2,895 + VAT | Major part: hydraulic unit, ram or bollard head |
Per repair, from a diagnostic visit to a replacement hydraulic unit or head; +15% for London. Guide only — the visit price is confirmed in writing first.
Typical auto bollard repairs requests in City of London
What auto bollard repairs usually sort out in City of London:
- Loops cut or damaged during resurfacing
- Flooded pits after heavy rain
- Slow, jerky or noisy rising and lowering
Permissions and groundwork in City of London
the City of London Corporation is the highway authority covering City of London's local roads. Red routes are managed by Transport for London. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
Many private-land installations in City of London need no planning application, but the rules don't clearly cover bollards, so listed buildings, conservation areas and prominent frontages are worth raising with the planning team at The City of London Corporation before posts go in.
Where a vehicle impact has cracked the cassette's foundation, the concrete may need breaking out and recasting before the bollard can safely return to use. Many automatic bollard faults start in the ground.
- For crash-rated automatic bollards, involve the manufacturer where repairs could affect tested performance.
- Have electrical repairs carried out by a qualified electrician to BS 7671.
Installation, step by step
Describe the fault
Tell us what the bollard is doing, any lights or messages on the controller, recent weather or roadworks, and send photographs of the bollard, pit and controller.
Agree the visit price
We confirm the cost of the diagnostic and repair visit in writing. Nothing is done until you have agreed it.
Make the entrance safe
On arrival, the crew makes the bollard and entrance safe, lowering or securing it as agreed with you and coning the area.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Electro-mechanical repairs | Motors, gearboxes, couplings, position sensors and limit switches. |
| Heads and covers | Replacement heads, covers, reflective bands and light rings after impact damage. |
| Make safe | Locking the bollard down or securing it up, with cones and signs, so the entrance is safe while a repair is arranged. |
What affects the quote
Our London guide prices are a starting point; the survey in City of London firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Drainage repairs or pit pumping
- Hydraulic or electro-mechanical drive
- Impact damage to heads, cassettes or foundations
Keeping them working
Many repairs could be avoided by regular servicing, which catches blocked drains, weeping seals and failing loops early. Tell anyone resurfacing or digging nearby where loops, ducts and drains run.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in City of London.
Questions about auto bollard repairs in City of London
Do you carry out auto bollard repairs in City of London?
We cover all of City of London (EC2V, EC2R, EC2Y, EC4N, EC4M and EC4V) and the rest of London. We also work in Islington, Tower Hamlets and Westminster.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in City of London?
the City of London Corporation is the highway authority covering City of London's local roads. Red routes are managed by Transport for London. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
How much do auto bollard repairs cost in City of London?
In City of London, typically £165–£2,895 per repair, from a diagnostic visit to a replacement hydraulic unit or head, plus VAT, using our London guide prices. We confirm the visit price in writing before attending.
How is an automatic bollard repair priced?
The visit is priced in writing before we attend. If parts or further work are needed beyond what can be done on the visit, they are quoted separately in writing before we carry them out.
Our bollard rose under a car: what happens next?
Take it out of service and keep it lowered or secured. The safety loops, photocells and settings are checked to find out why it rose, and the damage is assessed. It should not return to use until the cause is fixed and the risk assessment reviewed.
Auto bollard repairs near City of London
- Islington (2.2 mi)
- Tower Hamlets (2.5 mi)
- Westminster (2.6 mi)
- Hackney (3 mi)
- Camden (3.5 mi)
- Southwark (3.7 mi)