Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Bollard removal in Dunoon
Bollard removal jobs supplied and fitted in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Dunoon
Posts can be cut off at or below ground level or fully extracted with their concrete. In Dunoon, that tends to mean sites such as high street shopfronts, schools and filling-station forecourts.
We cover Dunoon's PA23 postcode district, including places such as Sandbank, Innellan, Kilmun and Blairmore. There are no other towns of Dunoon's size close by, so crews travel in specifically for jobs here.
Local details
- Area
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Roads authority
- Argyll and Bute Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Argyll and Bute Council
- Postcodes
- PA23
- Guide price
- Typically £80–£345 per post + VAT (£95–£405 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £295
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Typical bollard removal jobs requests in Dunoon
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Dunoon:
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
- Decommissioning automatic bollards that are no longer used
Dunoon: typical bollard removal prices
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £80–£185 + VAT · £95–£215 inc VAT | Post out, hole backfilled, simple surface |
| Upgraded | £155–£265 + VAT · £185–£315 inc VAT | Footing removed, tarmac or block paving reinstated |
| Premium | £235–£345 + VAT · £275–£405 inc VAT | Large footing, concrete or natural stone reinstated |
Per post removed with footing, surface made good; no regional adjustment. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Before we dig in Dunoon
For anything on the public footway in Dunoon we check with the roads authority first — Argyll and Bute Council for local roads, Transport Scotland on trunk routes. Private ground such as a car park or forecourt only needs the owner's go-ahead.
Many private-land installations in Dunoon need no planning application, but the rules don't clearly cover bollards, so listed buildings, conservation areas and prominent frontages are worth raising with the planning team at Argyll and Bute Council before posts go in.
Older bollards may sit in large blocks of concrete, and rated bollards in very large reinforced bases, so full extraction can mean substantial breaking out and spoil removal. Cables and pipes are often laid close to existing posts after they were installed, so breaking out is done carefully and services are traced first.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
- In conservation areas, check before removing historic bollards, as consent may be needed or retention expected.
From survey to handover
Check consents and reasons
Before removal, check whether the bollards were required by a planning condition, a lease, a security plan or the highway authority, and whether they protect something such as a meter or a building corner.
Remove posts and foundations
Posts are cut off or extracted, foundations broken out where agreed, and sockets, cassettes and ducts removed or capped.
Backfill and reinstate
Holes are backfilled in compacted layers and the surface reinstated to match, so there is no settlement or trip edge.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
| Lighting bollard removal | Supply made dead and cables terminated or removed by a qualified electrician before posts are lifted. |
| Automatic bollard decommissioning | Electrical isolation, hydraulic drain-down, cassette removal and capping of ducts. |
What moves the price in Dunoon
When we price bollard removal jobs in Dunoon, these make the biggest difference:
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
Looking after them
After removal, keep an eye on reinstated areas for settlement over the following months, particularly where large foundations were broken out. Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled.
If posts in Dunoon are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Bollard removal in Dunoon: FAQs
Which parts of Dunoon do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Dunoon (PA23) and the rest of Argyll and Bute.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Dunoon?
Dunoon falls under Argyll and Bute Council as roads authority. If the line of posts crosses onto adopted road or pavement, permission comes before excavation; on private land it does not.
How much do bollard removal jobs cost in Dunoon?
In Dunoon, typically £80–£345 per post removed with footing, surface made good, plus VAT (£95–£405 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £295 plus VAT, using our Scotland guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Can automatic bollards be removed safely?
Yes, once the supply has been isolated and disconnected by a qualified electrician and any hydraulic fluid drained. The cassette is then lifted and the pit backfilled. Ducts are capped or removed.
Will the surface look patched after removal?
On block paving it can be nearly invisible, as the blocks are relaid. Tarmac, resin and concrete usually show a patch, especially on older weathered surfaces. Timing removal before resurfacing avoids that.