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Bollard removal in Plymstock
Planning bollard removal jobs in Plymstock? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Plymstock
In the town of Plymstock, bollard removal jobs tend to go in at residential driveways, schools and high street shopfronts. Automatic and lighting bollards also need their electrical supply made safe by a qualified electrician.
Coverage in Plymstock takes in the PL9 postcode district and nearby places like Staddiscombe. We also cover neighbouring Plymouth (2.4 miles) — distances are straight-line.
Local details
- Area
- Devon, England
- Highway authority
- Plymouth City Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Plymouth City Council
- Postcodes
- PL9
- 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
- Plymouth (2.4 mi)
Plymstock: 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.
Common reasons for bollard removal jobs in Plymstock
Why sites in Plymstock book bollard removal jobs:
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
Before we dig in Plymstock
Plymouth City Council is the highway authority covering Plymstock'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 Plymstock 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 Plymouth City 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.
- Check whether the bollards were required by a planning condition, lease, security plan or the highway authority before removing them.
- Collect and dispose of hydraulic fluid and waste properly rather than leaving it in the ground.
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.
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.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full extraction | Post and foundation broken out, leaving clear ground for resurfacing or new works. |
| Automatic bollard decommissioning | Electrical isolation, hydraulic drain-down, cassette removal and capping of ducts. |
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
What affects the quote
Our South West guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Plymstock firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
- Number and type of bollards
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
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 Plymstock, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Bollard removal in Plymstock: FAQs
Do you carry out bollard removal jobs in Plymstock?
We cover all of Plymstock (PL9) and the rest of Devon. We also work in Plymouth.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Plymstock?
Plymouth City Council is the highway authority covering Plymstock's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
What's a typical price for bollard removal jobs in Plymstock?
In Plymstock, 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.
Do we need permission to remove bollards?
Sometimes. Bollards required by a planning condition, lease, security plan or the highway authority should not be removed without checking. Historic bollards in conservation areas may also be protected.
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.