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Access control for automatic bollards in Lancashire
Bollard access control for sites across Lancashire: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.
Computer-generated imageBollard access control in Lancashire
Across Lancashire, typical sites for bollard access control systems include city-centre plazas, office forecourts and retail parks. ANPR, fob, keypad, intercom and remote control systems that decide who can lower an automatic bollard, and when.
Highway authorities for local roads in Lancashire: Blackburn with Darwen Council, Blackpool Council and Lancashire County Council.
Choose your town in Lancashire
- Preston
- Burnley
- Blackburn
- Blackpool
- Morecambe
- Lancaster
- Lytham St Annes
- Skelmersdale
- Leyland
- Accrington
- Chorley
- Darwen
- Thornton-Cleveleys
- Nelson
- Fleetwood
- Ormskirk
- Rawtenstall
- Colne
Guide prices in Lancashire
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £585–£5,295 + VAT | Remote fobs or a standalone keypad |
| Upgraded | £3,945–£8,645 + VAT | GSM intercom with keypad on a post |
| Premium | £7,295–£11,795 + VAT | ANPR camera, software and integration |
Per entrance, controls supplied, installed and commissioned; -2% for North West. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Local authorities across Lancashire
| Town | Highway / roads authority | Planning authority |
|---|---|---|
| Preston | Lancashire County Council | the council for Preston |
| Burnley | Lancashire County Council | the council for Burnley |
| Blackburn | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Blackburn with Darwen Council |
| Blackpool | Blackpool Council | Blackpool Council |
| Morecambe | Lancashire County Council | the council for Lancaster |
| Lancaster | Lancashire County Council | the council for Lancaster |
| Lytham St Annes | Lancashire County Council | the council for Fylde |
| Skelmersdale | Lancashire County Council | the council for West Lancashire |
| Leyland | Lancashire County Council | the council for South Ribble |
| Accrington | Lancashire County Council | the council for Hyndburn |
| Chorley | Lancashire County Council | the council for Chorley |
| Darwen | Blackburn with Darwen Council | Blackburn with Darwen Council |
| Thornton-Cleveleys | Lancashire County Council | the council for Wyre |
| Nelson | Lancashire County Council | the council for Pendle |
| Fleetwood | Lancashire County Council | the council for Wyre |
| Ormskirk | Lancashire County Council | the council for West Lancashire |
| Rawtenstall | Lancashire County Council | the council for Rossendale |
| Colne | Lancashire County Council | the council for Pendle |
Rules for bollard access control systems 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
Understand the users
At the free site survey we ask who uses the entrance, how many, how often they change, and how visitors and deliveries arrive. That decides the entry method, and a fixed written quote follows.
Plan positions
Readers, cameras and intercoms are placed so drivers stop well before the bollard, with queueing space off the public road where possible.
Wire and connect
A qualified electrician installs power, and devices are connected to the bollard controller and to any network or building system.
Programme and test
Users, plates, codes and schedules are entered, and every entry and exit route is tested with vehicles, including what happens when access is refused.
Bollard access control in Lancashire: FAQs
Do you cover all of Lancashire for bollard access control systems?
Yes — including Preston, Burnley, Blackburn, Blackpool, Morecambe, Lancaster, Lytham St Annes and Skelmersdale. Enter your postcode in the price calculator to confirm.
How much do bollard access control systems cost in Lancashire?
In Lancashire, typically £585–£11,795 per entrance, controls supplied, installed and commissioned, plus VAT, using our North West guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Who do I ask about bollards on public land in Lancashire?
For local roads, Blackburn with Darwen Council, Blackpool Council and Lancashire County Council; National Highways covers motorways and trunk roads. Bollards on adopted highway need the highway authority's written agreement.
Do ANPR cameras at our entrance raise data protection issues?
They collect personal data, so you need to handle it properly, including signage, a privacy notice and sensible retention periods. Your data protection adviser can confirm what applies to your site. We can set retention and access options on the system to match.
Can the fire brigade open the bollards?
They should be able to, through an override agreed with them, such as a key switch, a code or a link to the fire alarm. We test the arrangement before handover. It should be reviewed if the site changes.