Bollard Installers

England · 33 towns

Automatic rising bollard installation in London

Automatic bollards for sites across London: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.

Stainless steel automatic rising bollard in a controlled access lane, with induction loop slots cut in the tarmac and a red and green signal on a postComputer-generated image

Automatic bollards in London

We supply and install automatic bollards across London, with local pages for 33 towns below. Hydraulic and electro-mechanical rising bollards installed with controls, safety loops, signals and power, for managed vehicle access.

Highway authorities for local roads in London: Barking and Dagenham Council, Barnet Council, Bexley Council, Brent Council, Bromley Council, Camden Council, Croydon Council, Ealing Council, Enfield Council, Greenwich Council, Hackney Council, Hammersmith and Fulham Council, Haringey Council, Harrow Council, Havering Council, Hillingdon Council, Hounslow Council, Islington Council, Kensington and Chelsea Council, Kingston upon Thames Council, Lambeth Council, Lewisham Council, Merton Council, Newham Council, Redbridge Council, Richmond upon Thames Council, Southwark Council, Sutton Council, Tower Hamlets Council, Waltham Forest Council, Wandsworth Council, Westminster City Council and the City of London Corporation.

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Guide prices in London

SpecificationGuide priceIncludes
Standard£3,445–£9,245 + VATElectro-mechanical or entry hydraulic, controls, loops and photocell
Upgraded£7,595–£13,395 + VATHeavy-duty hydraulic, traffic light, signs and LED head
Premium£11,695–£17,295 + VATHigh-cycle or crash-rated automatic bollard

Per bollard, installed with controls, loops and commissioning; +15% for London. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.

Local authorities across London

TownHighway / roads authorityPlanning authority
City of Londonthe City of London CorporationThe City of London Corporation
Barking and DagenhamBarking and Dagenham CouncilBarking and Dagenham Council
BarnetBarnet CouncilBarnet Council
BexleyBexley CouncilBexley Council
BrentBrent CouncilBrent Council
BromleyBromley CouncilBromley Council
CamdenCamden CouncilCamden Council
CroydonCroydon CouncilCroydon Council
EalingEaling CouncilEaling Council
EnfieldEnfield CouncilEnfield Council
GreenwichGreenwich CouncilGreenwich Council
HackneyHackney CouncilHackney Council
Hammersmith and FulhamHammersmith and Fulham CouncilHammersmith and Fulham Council
HaringeyHaringey CouncilHaringey Council
HarrowHarrow CouncilHarrow Council
HaveringHavering CouncilHavering Council
HillingdonHillingdon CouncilHillingdon Council
HounslowHounslow CouncilHounslow Council
IslingtonIslington CouncilIslington Council
Kensington and ChelseaKensington and Chelsea CouncilKensington and Chelsea Council
Kingston upon ThamesKingston upon Thames CouncilKingston upon Thames Council
LambethLambeth CouncilLambeth Council
LewishamLewisham CouncilLewisham Council
MertonMerton CouncilMerton Council
NewhamNewham CouncilNewham Council
RedbridgeRedbridge CouncilRedbridge Council
Richmond upon ThamesRichmond upon Thames CouncilRichmond upon Thames Council
SouthwarkSouthwark CouncilSouthwark Council
SuttonSutton CouncilSutton Council
Tower HamletsTower Hamlets CouncilTower Hamlets Council
Waltham ForestWaltham Forest CouncilWaltham Forest Council
WandsworthWandsworth CouncilWandsworth Council
WestminsterWestminster City CouncilWestminster City Council

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

Excavate and set cassettes

Each cassette pit is excavated to the manufacturer's depth, with the base prepared to drain. Cassettes are set to finished road level and fall, then concreted in.

Ducts, drainage and loops

Ducts are laid between the bollards, the controller cabinet and access devices, with draw pits where runs change direction. The drain is connected and the safety and exit loops are cut into the surface and sealed.

Power and controls

A qualified electrician installs the supply and isolation, and the controller, traffic lights, photocells and access devices are mounted and wired.

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 London: FAQs

Do you cover all of London for automatic bollards?

Yes — including City of London, Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden and Croydon. Enter your postcode in the price calculator to confirm.

How much do automatic bollards cost in London?

In London, typically £3,445–£17,295 per bollard, installed with controls, loops and commissioning, plus VAT, using our London guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.

Who do I ask about bollards on public land in London?

For local roads, Barking and Dagenham Council, Barnet Council, Bexley Council, Brent Council, Bromley Council, Camden Council, Croydon Council, Ealing Council, Enfield Council, Greenwich Council, Hackney Council, Hammersmith and Fulham Council, Haringey Council, Harrow Council, Havering Council, Hillingdon Council, Hounslow Council, Islington Council, Kensington and Chelsea Council, Kingston upon Thames Council, Lambeth Council, Lewisham Council, Merton Council, Newham Council, Redbridge Council, Richmond upon Thames Council, Southwark Council, Sutton Council, Tower Hamlets Council, Waltham Forest Council, Wandsworth Council, Westminster City Council and the City of London Corporation; National Highways covers motorways and trunk roads. Bollards on adopted highway need the highway authority's written agreement.

What happens in a power cut?

That depends on how the system is configured. Traffic bollards are often set to lower or can be lowered with a manual release, so vehicles are not trapped. Security bollards may be set to stay raised, with a procedure for staff to follow.

Why do automatic bollards need drainage?

The bollard sits in a pit that collects rain and silt. Without a drain, water corrodes the mechanism, short-circuits electrics and can freeze the post in place. A drain connection is part of every automatic installation we carry out.

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Need bollards fitted?

Free site survey and a fixed, itemised written quote for installation work. Repairs and servicing are priced in writing before we start.

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