Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · Northern Ireland
Bollard removal in Portadown
Bollard removal jobs for sites across Portadown and the rest of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, from the first measurement to the last relaid paving block.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Portadown
Across Portadown, typical sites for bollard removal jobs include community car parks, community buildings and small industrial units. Posts can be cut off at or below ground level or fully extracted with their concrete.
We cover every part of Portadown in the BT62 and BT63 postcode districts. We also cover neighbouring Craigavon (2.8 miles), Banbridge (8.2 miles), Armagh (10.3 miles) and Dungannon (14.1 miles) — distances are straight-line. Belfast is around 24 miles away.
Portadown at a glance
- Area
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
- Roads authority
- the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)
- Planning authority
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- Postcodes
- BT62 and BT63
- Guide price
- Typically £80–£335 per post + VAT (£95–£395 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £285
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Common reasons for bollard removal jobs in Portadown
Why sites in Portadown book bollard removal jobs:
- Access routes no longer needing control
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
Guide prices for Portadown
| 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–£335 + VAT · £275–£395 inc VAT | Large footing, concrete or natural stone reinstated |
Per post removed with footing, surface made good; -2% for Northern Ireland. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Permissions and groundwork in Portadown
Across Northern Ireland the Department for Infrastructure's DfI Roads is the roads authority, so bollards on a public footway or road in Portadown need its agreement before anything is dug. Posts on your own land do not.
Planning in Northern Ireland sits with the councils, so for a listed building or conservation area in Portadown the planning team at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is the one to ask before posts go in.
Foundations are rarely the size anyone expects. Backfilling in compacted layers stops later settlement, which otherwise shows as a dip in the new surface.
- Check whether the bollards were required by a planning condition, lease, security plan or DfI Roads before removing them.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
What happens on site
Survey what is in the ground
The free site survey identifies bollard types, likely foundation sizes, any power or ducts, and what the area will be used for next. You receive a fixed written quote for the agreed level of removal.
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 |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Careful removal of reusable posts and reinstallation in new positions on the same site. |
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
| Cut off below surface | Post removed at or below finished level, foundation left in place and the surface patched. Quick and low-disruption. |
What affects the quote
Our Northern Ireland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Portadown firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
- Surface type and reinstatement
After installation
If foundations were left in place, record their positions on site drawings so future contractors are not surprised by buried concrete. Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled.
For damaged or loose posts in Portadown, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Common questions
Which parts of Portadown do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Portadown (BT62 and BT63) and the rest of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. We also work in Craigavon, Banbridge and Armagh.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Portadown?
Across Northern Ireland the Department for Infrastructure's DfI Roads is the roads authority, so bollards on a public footway or road in Portadown need its agreement before anything is dug. Posts on your own land do not.
How much do bollard removal jobs cost in Portadown?
In Portadown, typically £80–£335 per post removed with footing, surface made good, plus VAT (£95–£395 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £285 plus VAT, using our Northern Ireland 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.
Bollard removal near Portadown
- Craigavon (2.8 mi)
- Banbridge (8.2 mi)
- Armagh (10.3 mi)
- Dungannon (14.1 mi)
- Newry (17.4 mi)
- Lisburn (17.8 mi)