East Lothian · Scotland
Bollard removal in Dunbar
Bollard removal jobs for sites across Dunbar and the rest of East Lothian, from the first measurement to the last relaid paving block.
Computer-generated imageAbout bollard removal jobs in Dunbar
Whether it's community car parks, local parades and community buildings, bollard removal jobs in Dunbar are planned around who needs to get through and who doesn't. Automatic and lighting bollards also need their electrical supply made safe by a qualified electrician.
We work across EH42 and EH40 — Dunbar itself and places including West Barns, Innerwick, Spott and Whitekirk. Jobs in Dunbar can be combined with work in Tranent (17.4 miles) and Musselburgh (21.1 miles) (straight-line distances). Edinburgh is around 27 miles away.
Local details
- Area
- East Lothian, Scotland
- Roads authority
- East Lothian Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- East Lothian Council
- Postcodes
- EH42 and EH40
- 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
- Tranent (17.4 mi), Musselburgh (21.1 mi)
Dunbar: 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.
Typical bollard removal jobs requests in Dunbar
Why sites in Dunbar book bollard removal jobs:
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
- Decommissioning automatic bollards that are no longer used
- Access routes no longer needing control
Consents, ground and services in Dunbar
Dunbar falls under East Lothian 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.
Bollards on private land often need no planning application, but listed buildings and conservation areas are different; the planning service at East Lothian Council can confirm before anything is ordered.
Backfilling in compacted layers stops later settlement, which otherwise shows as a dip in the new surface. Where the area is being resurfaced anyway, removal is timed to happen first so the patching disappears under the new surface.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
- Consider whether removal leaves an asset or route unprotected and record the decision in your risk assessment.
Installation, step by step
Make supplies safe
For automatic and lighting bollards, a qualified electrician isolates and disconnects the supply, and hydraulic units are drained.
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 |
|---|---|
| Full extraction | Post and foundation broken out, leaving clear ground for resurfacing or new works. |
| Cut off below surface | Post removed at or below finished level, foundation left in place and the surface patched. Quick and low-disruption. |
| Lighting bollard removal | Supply made dead and cables terminated or removed by a qualified electrician before posts are lifted. |
Pricing bollard removal jobs in Dunbar
Our Scotland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Dunbar firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
Looking after them
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. After removal, keep an eye on reinstated areas for settlement over the following months, particularly where large foundations were broken out.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Dunbar.
Questions about bollard removal jobs in Dunbar
Can you carry out bollard removal jobs anywhere in Dunbar?
We cover all of Dunbar (EH42 and EH40) and the rest of East Lothian. We also work in Tranent and Musselburgh.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Dunbar?
In Scotland the council is the roads authority for local roads, which in Dunbar means East Lothian Council. Bollards on an adopted footway need its consent; trunk roads sit with Transport Scotland.
What's a typical price for bollard removal jobs in Dunbar?
In Dunbar, 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.
Should bollards be cut off or fully removed?
Cut off if the area is staying as it is and nothing will be built or dug there later. Fully remove if you are resurfacing, planting or installing something new, because buried concrete gets in the way. The quote can price both.
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.