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Bollard removal in Falmouth
Bollard removal jobs supplied and fitted in Falmouth, Cornwall: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageAbout bollard removal jobs in Falmouth
Automatic and lighting bollards also need their electrical supply made safe by a qualified electrician. In Falmouth, that tends to mean sites such as schools, filling-station forecourts and community buildings.
Coverage in Falmouth takes in the TR11 and TR10 postcode districts and nearby places like Mylor Bridge, Mawnan Smith, Constantine and Budock Water. We also cover neighbouring Truro (7.7 miles), Redruth (8.7 miles), Camborne (10.8 miles) and Newquay (18 miles) — distances are straight-line.
Local details
- Area
- Cornwall, England
- Highway authority
- Cornwall Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Cornwall Council
- Postcodes
- TR11 and TR10
- Guide price
- Typically £80–£345 per post + VAT (£95–£405 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £295
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Guide prices for Falmouth
| 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.
Why Falmouth sites book bollard removal jobs
Why sites in Falmouth book bollard removal jobs:
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
Before we dig in Falmouth
Cornwall Council is the highway authority covering Falmouth's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
Many private-land installations in Falmouth 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 Cornwall Council before posts go in.
Foundations are rarely the size anyone expects. 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.
- Consider whether removal leaves an asset or route unprotected and record the decision in your risk assessment.
- Check whether the bollards were required by a planning condition, lease, security plan or the highway authority before removing them.
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.
Make supplies safe
For automatic and lighting bollards, a qualified electrician isolates and disconnects the supply, and hydraulic units are drained.
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. |
| Cut off below surface | Post removed at or below finished level, foundation left in place and the surface patched. Quick and low-disruption. |
| Full extraction | Post and foundation broken out, leaving clear ground for resurfacing or new works. |
What affects the quote
Our South West guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Falmouth firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
- Number and type of bollards
Looking after them
If foundations were left in place, record their positions on site drawings so future contractors are not surprised by buried concrete. Keep any keys, manuals and records from removed automatic bollards until the controller and cabling have also been dealt with, as they help an electrician confirm what was connected.
For damaged or loose posts in Falmouth, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Common questions
Do you carry out bollard removal jobs in Falmouth?
We cover all of Falmouth (TR11 and TR10) and the rest of Cornwall. We also work in Truro, Redruth and Camborne.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Falmouth?
The highway authority for local roads in Falmouth is Cornwall Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
What's a typical price for bollard removal jobs in Falmouth?
In Falmouth, 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 South West guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
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.
Can removed bollards be reused elsewhere on site?
Often, if they come out undamaged. Steel posts and removable bollards relocate well. New foundations are formed at the new positions.