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Access control for automatic bollards in Surrey
Bollard access control for sites across Surrey: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.
Computer-generated imageBollard access control in Surrey
Across Surrey, typical sites for bollard access control systems include retail parks, town-centre streets and college campuses. ANPR, fob, keypad, intercom and remote control systems that decide who can lower an automatic bollard, and when.
Highway authorities for local roads in Surrey: Surrey County Council.
Choose your town in Surrey
- Woking
- Guildford
- Esher
- Redhill
- Staines
- Banstead
- Leatherhead
- Ewell
- Farnham
- Epsom
- Camberley
- Egham
- Sunbury-on-Thames
- Ashford, Surrey
- Walton-on-Thames
- Godalming
- Reigate
- Horley
- Caterham
Guide prices in Surrey
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £635–£5,695 + VAT | Remote fobs or a standalone keypad |
| Upgraded | £4,245–£9,345 + VAT | GSM intercom with keypad on a post |
| Premium | £7,895–£12,695 + VAT | ANPR camera, software and integration |
Per entrance, controls supplied, installed and commissioned; +6% for South East. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Who looks after the roads in Surrey
| Town | Highway / roads authority | Planning authority |
|---|---|---|
| Woking | Surrey County Council | the council for Woking |
| Guildford | Surrey County Council | the council for Guildford |
| Esher | Surrey County Council | the council for Elmbridge |
| Redhill | Surrey County Council | the council for Reigate and Banstead |
| Staines | Surrey County Council | the council for Spelthorne |
| Banstead | Surrey County Council | the council for Reigate and Banstead |
| Leatherhead | Surrey County Council | the council for Mole Valley |
| Ewell | Surrey County Council | the council for Epsom and Ewell |
| Farnham | Surrey County Council | the council for Waverley |
| Epsom | Surrey County Council | the council for Epsom and Ewell |
| Camberley | Surrey County Council | the council for Surrey Heath |
| Egham | Surrey County Council | the council for Runnymede |
| Sunbury-on-Thames | Surrey County Council | the council for Spelthorne |
| Ashford, Surrey | Surrey County Council | the council for Spelthorne |
| Walton-on-Thames | Surrey County Council | the council for Elmbridge |
| Godalming | Surrey County Council | the council for Waverley |
| Reigate | Surrey County Council | the council for Reigate and Banstead |
| Horley | Surrey County Council | the council for Reigate and Banstead |
| Caterham | Surrey County Council | the council for Tandridge |
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.
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 Surrey: FAQs
Do you cover all of Surrey for bollard access control systems?
Yes — including Woking, Guildford, Esher, Redhill, Staines, Banstead, Leatherhead and Ewell. Enter your postcode in the price calculator to confirm.
How much do bollard access control systems cost in Surrey?
In Surrey, typically £635–£12,695 per entrance, controls supplied, installed and commissioned, plus VAT, using our South East guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Who do I ask about bollards on public land in Surrey?
For local roads, Surrey County Council; National Highways covers motorways and trunk roads. Bollards on adopted highway need the highway authority's written agreement.
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.
How do visitors and delivery drivers get through?
Usually by intercom to reception or a phone, by a temporary code, or by a timed delivery window. Some systems issue time-limited access to a visitor's number plate. The choice depends on how many visitors arrive and who is there to manage them.