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Automatic rising bollard installation in Cambridgeshire
Automatic bollards for sites across Cambridgeshire: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.
Computer-generated imageAutomatic bollards in Cambridgeshire
Across Cambridgeshire, typical sites for automatic bollards include retail parks, city-centre plazas and stadium approaches. Hydraulic and electro-mechanical rising bollards installed with controls, safety loops, signals and power, for managed vehicle access.
Highway authorities for local roads in Cambridgeshire: Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council.
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Guide prices in Cambridgeshire
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £3,095–£8,295 + VAT | Electro-mechanical or entry hydraulic, controls, loops and photocell |
| Upgraded | £6,795–£11,995 + VAT | Heavy-duty hydraulic, traffic light, signs and LED head |
| Premium | £10,495–£15,495 + VAT | High-cycle or crash-rated automatic bollard |
Per bollard, installed with controls, loops and commissioning; +3% for East of England. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Highway and planning authorities in Cambridgeshire
| Town | Highway / roads authority | Planning authority |
|---|---|---|
| Peterborough | Peterborough City Council | Peterborough City Council |
| Cambridge | Cambridgeshire County Council | Cambridgeshire County Council |
| Wisbech | Cambridgeshire County Council | the council for Fenland |
| St Neots | Cambridgeshire County Council | the council for Huntingdonshire |
| Huntingdon | Cambridgeshire County Council | the council for Huntingdonshire |
| March | Cambridgeshire County Council | the council for Fenland |
| Ely | Cambridgeshire County Council | the council for East Cambridgeshire |
Rules for automatic bollards in England
Bollards on adopted highway are a matter for the highway authority under the Highways Act 1980, so they need its written agreement. On private land the owner's agreement is what matters; listed buildings and conservation areas need a word with the planning team first. Rising bollards should fail safe, never rise beneath a vehicle, carry clear signs and give the emergency services an override.
Details and sources: bollard rules in England.
How installation works
Survey and risk assessment
A free site survey covers traffic patterns, who uses the entrance, power, drainage routes and buried services. We draft the safety arrangement from that, and you receive a fixed written quote.
Power and controls
A qualified electrician installs the supply and isolation, and the controller, traffic lights, photocells and access devices are mounted and wired.
Commission and test
Rise and fall times, loop detection, photocells, lights and the manual release are tested with vehicles present. Safety settings are recorded against the risk assessment.
Train and hand over
Site staff are shown how to lower the bollard in an emergency and how to recognise faults. You receive keys, the commissioning record and the manufacturer's manuals.
Automatic bollards in Cambridgeshire: FAQs
Do you cover all of Cambridgeshire for automatic bollards?
Yes — including Peterborough, Cambridge, Wisbech, St Neots, Huntingdon, March and Ely. Enter your postcode in the price calculator to confirm.
How much do automatic bollards cost in Cambridgeshire?
In Cambridgeshire, typically £3,095–£15,495 per bollard, installed with controls, loops and commissioning, plus VAT, using our East of England guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Who do I ask about bollards on public land in Cambridgeshire?
For local roads, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council; National Highways covers motorways and trunk roads. Bollards on adopted highway need the highway authority's written agreement.
What stops a rising bollard hitting a car?
A safety loop in the road detects a vehicle above or close to the bollard and blocks the rise, backed up by photocells. Traffic lights and head lights tell drivers when to stop. The settings are tested on site with vehicles before handover.
How will emergency vehicles get through?
Usually by an agreed method such as a fire service key switch, a code, a remote handset held by the site or a free-exit arrangement. It should be agreed with the emergency services before the bollards go live.