England · 33 towns
Access control for automatic bollards in London
Bollard access control for sites across London: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.
Computer-generated imageBollard access control in London
ANPR, fob, keypad, intercom and remote control systems that decide who can lower an automatic bollard, and when. We cover London — City of London, Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley and Brent and more.
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.
Choose your town in London
- City of London
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Wandsworth
- Westminster
Guide prices in London
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £685–£6,195 + VAT | Remote fobs or a standalone keypad |
| Upgraded | £4,595–£10,095 + VAT | GSM intercom with keypad on a post |
| Premium | £8,545–£13,795 + VAT | ANPR camera, software and integration |
Per entrance, controls supplied, installed and commissioned; +15% for London. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Local authorities across London
| Town | Highway / roads authority | Planning authority |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | the City of London Corporation | The City of London Corporation |
| Barking and Dagenham | Barking and Dagenham Council | Barking and Dagenham Council |
| Barnet | Barnet Council | Barnet Council |
| Bexley | Bexley Council | Bexley Council |
| Brent | Brent Council | Brent Council |
| Bromley | Bromley Council | Bromley Council |
| Camden | Camden Council | Camden Council |
| Croydon | Croydon Council | Croydon Council |
| Ealing | Ealing Council | Ealing Council |
| Enfield | Enfield Council | Enfield Council |
| Greenwich | Greenwich Council | Greenwich Council |
| Hackney | Hackney Council | Hackney Council |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | Hammersmith and Fulham Council | Hammersmith and Fulham Council |
| Haringey | Haringey Council | Haringey Council |
| Harrow | Harrow Council | Harrow Council |
| Havering | Havering Council | Havering Council |
| Hillingdon | Hillingdon Council | Hillingdon Council |
| Hounslow | Hounslow Council | Hounslow Council |
| Islington | Islington Council | Islington Council |
| Kensington and Chelsea | Kensington and Chelsea Council | Kensington and Chelsea Council |
| Kingston upon Thames | Kingston upon Thames Council | Kingston upon Thames Council |
| Lambeth | Lambeth Council | Lambeth Council |
| Lewisham | Lewisham Council | Lewisham Council |
| Merton | Merton Council | Merton Council |
| Newham | Newham Council | Newham Council |
| Redbridge | Redbridge Council | Redbridge Council |
| Richmond upon Thames | Richmond upon Thames Council | Richmond upon Thames Council |
| Southwark | Southwark Council | Southwark Council |
| Sutton | Sutton Council | Sutton Council |
| Tower Hamlets | Tower Hamlets Council | Tower Hamlets Council |
| Waltham Forest | Waltham Forest Council | Waltham Forest Council |
| Wandsworth | Wandsworth Council | Wandsworth Council |
| Westminster | Westminster City Council | Westminster City Council |
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.
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.
Hand over
You are shown how to add and remove users, read logs and use the emergency override. Credentials and settings are recorded.
Bollard access control in London: FAQs
Do you cover all of London for bollard access control systems?
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 bollard access control systems cost in London?
In London, typically £685–£13,795 per entrance, controls supplied, installed and commissioned, 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.
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.
Is ANPR or fob access better for an automatic bollard?
ANPR suits sites with many regular users who should not have to stop or carry a fob. Fobs suit sites where users change vehicles or where you want each person to have their own credential. Many sites use ANPR for staff and an intercom for visitors.