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Automatic bollard servicing in Exeter
Local automatic bollard service visits across Exeter — we diagnose, explain and price in writing before doing more.
Computer-generated imageAbout automatic bollard service visits in Exeter
For college campuses, business parks and industrial estates in Exeter, regular attention keeps existing bollards working safely. A service visit cleans and inspects the bollard and cassette, checks the drive, drainage and electrics, and tests every safety device, access control input and emergency function.
Coverage in Exeter takes in the EX4, EX2, EX1 and EX3 postcode districts and nearby places like Nadderwater, Topsham, Ide and West Clyst. Jobs in Exeter can be combined with work in Exmouth (9.2 miles), Tiverton (12.4 miles), Newton Abbot (14 miles) and Torquay (18.1 miles) (straight-line distances). It sits roughly 36 miles from Plymouth as the crow flies.
Exeter at a glance
- Area
- Devon, England
- Highway authority
- Devon County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Exeter
- Postcodes
- EX4, EX2, EX1 and EX3
- Guide price
- Typically £95–£345 per visit + VAT
- Survey
- Paid visit, price confirmed in writing first
- Nearby
- Exmouth (9.2 mi), Tiverton (12.4 mi), Newton Abbot (14 mi), Torquay (18.1 mi)
Why Exeter sites book automatic bollard service visits
What automatic bollard service visits usually sort out in Exeter:
- Residential estates with shared automatic bollards
- Systems that have started to run slowly or noisily
- Business parks and campuses with busy automatic entrances
Servicing prices in Exeter
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £95–£205 + VAT | One bollard, planned service and safety checks |
| Upgraded | £175–£275 + VAT | Two bollards, full service and written report |
| Premium | £245–£345 + VAT | Larger or rated systems to manufacturer procedures |
Per planned service visit, first bollard; no regional adjustment. Guide only — the visit price is confirmed in writing first.
Permissions and groundwork in Exeter
In Exeter, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Devon County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
If your site in Exeter is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for Exeter) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
Servicing rarely needs excavation, but the condition of the ground around the bollard tells a lot about its health. Cracked or sunken surfacing around a cassette can indicate a failing foundation or water washing out the sub-base.
- Test emergency service access arrangements periodically and after any change to the controls.
- For crash-rated automatic bollards, follow the manufacturer's maintenance requirements so the bollard continues to perform as tested.
How the job runs
Tell us about the installation
Send the make and model if known, the number of bollards, how busy the entrance is and any current problems, with photographs of the bollards and controller.
Service and test
The pit, drainage, drive, electrics, safety devices and access inputs are serviced and tested, and the controller log is read.
Report and recommend
You receive a written report of what was checked and found. Any repair needed is quoted separately in writing for your approval.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Electro-mechanical servicing | Motor, gearbox, couplings and sensor checks, with adjustment of limits and positions. |
| Visit frequency | Set by how often the bollards cycle and the site's risk; busy or security sites usually need more frequent visits. |
| Hydraulic servicing | Fluid, hoses, seals, pump and valve checks, with fluid topped up or changed as needed. |
What moves the price in Exeter
Our South West guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Exeter firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Access control equipment to be tested
- Rated bollards with manufacturer-specified procedures
- Hydraulic or electro-mechanical drive
Keeping them working
After snow, clear around the head before use. If the site changes how the entrance is used, such as longer opening hours or heavier delivery vehicles, mention it before the next visit so the service frequency and safety settings can be reconsidered.
If posts in Exeter are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Bollard servicing in Exeter: FAQs
Which parts of Exeter do you cover for automatic bollard service visits?
We cover all of Exeter (EX4, EX2, EX1 and EX3) and the rest of Devon. We also work in Exmouth, Tiverton and Newton Abbot.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Exeter?
The highway authority for local roads in Exeter is Devon County Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
What's a typical price for automatic bollard service visits in Exeter?
In Exeter, typically £95–£345 per planned service visit, first bollard, plus VAT, using our South West guide prices. We confirm the visit price in writing before attending.
Will the entrance be closed during a service?
Usually only partly. We service one bollard or lane at a time where possible, with cones and staff managing traffic. On single-bollard entrances, a short closure is agreed in advance.
What happens if the service finds a fault?
It is recorded in the report and quoted separately in writing. You decide whether to go ahead. Small adjustments within the service scope are made during the visit.