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Bollard removal in Bideford
Planning bollard removal jobs in Bideford? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageBideford bollard removal jobs
Bollard removal jobs suit plenty of Bideford sites, small industrial units, residential driveways and schools among them. Automatic and lighting bollards also need their electrical supply made safe by a qualified electrician.
Coverage in Bideford takes in the EX39 and EX38 postcode districts and nearby places like Northam, Westward Ho!, Hartland and Buckland Brewer. Jobs in Bideford can be combined with work in Barnstaple (7.9 miles) (straight-line distances).
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Devon, England
- Highway authority
- Devon County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Torridge
- Postcodes
- EX39 and EX38
- Guide price
- Typically £80–£345 per post + VAT (£95–£405 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £295
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Barnstaple (7.9 mi)
Bideford: 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.
Why Bideford sites book bollard removal jobs
What bollard removal jobs usually sort out in Bideford:
- Decommissioning automatic bollards that are no longer used
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
- Access routes no longer needing control
Consents, ground and services in Bideford
The highway authority for local roads in Bideford is Devon County 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.
If your site in Bideford is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for Torridge) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
Where the area is being resurfaced anyway, removal is timed to happen first so the patching disappears under the new surface. 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.
- In conservation areas, check before removing historic bollards, as consent may be needed or retention expected.
- Check whether the bollards were required by a planning condition, lease, security plan or the highway authority before removing them.
From survey to handover
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.
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.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full extraction | Post and foundation broken out, leaving clear ground for resurfacing or new works. |
| Relocation | Careful removal of reusable posts and reinstallation in new positions on the same site. |
| Cut off below surface | Post removed at or below finished level, foundation left in place and the surface patched. Quick and low-disruption. |
Pricing bollard removal jobs in Bideford
Our South West guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Bideford firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
Keeping them working
Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled. After removal, keep an eye on reinstated areas for settlement over the following months, particularly where large foundations were broken out.
If posts in Bideford are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Questions about bollard removal jobs in Bideford
Do you carry out bollard removal jobs in Bideford?
We cover all of Bideford (EX39 and EX38) and the rest of Devon. We also work in Barnstaple.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Bideford?
The highway authority for local roads in Bideford is Devon County 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 Bideford?
In Bideford, 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.
What happens to the waste?
Steel and iron are recycled where possible, concrete and spoil are taken away, and hydraulic fluid is disposed of properly. You are left with a clean, reinstated area.