East Sussex · England
Bollard removal in Brighton
Local installation of bollard removal jobs in Brighton — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageBrighton bollard removal jobs
Bollard removal jobs suit plenty of Brighton sites, stadium approaches, city-centre plazas and retail parks among them. Removal of fixed, removable, telescopic and automatic bollards, including foundations, with the surface made good to match.
We cover Brighton's BN1 and BN2 postcode districts, including places such as Falmer and Waterhall. We also cover neighbouring Hove (1.2 miles), Portslade (3.5 miles), Rottingdean (3.7 miles) and Burgess Hill (9 miles) — distances are straight-line.
Local details
- Area
- East Sussex, England
- Highway authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Postcodes
- BN1 and BN2
- Guide price
- Typically £85–£365 per post + VAT (£95–£435 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £305
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Hove (1.2 mi), Portslade (3.5 mi), Rottingdean (3.7 mi), Burgess Hill (9 mi)
Common reasons for bollard removal jobs in Brighton
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Brighton:
- Moving bollards to new positions on the same site
- Access routes no longer needing control
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
Bollard removal prices in Brighton
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £85–£205 + VAT · £95–£245 inc VAT | Post out, hole backfilled, simple surface |
| Upgraded | £165–£285 + VAT · £195–£335 inc VAT | Footing removed, tarmac or block paving reinstated |
| Premium | £255–£365 + VAT · £305–£435 inc VAT | Large footing, concrete or natural stone reinstated |
Per post removed with footing, surface made good; +6% for South East. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
What we check first in Brighton
The highway authority for local roads in Brighton is Brighton and Hove City 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 Brighton is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (Brighton and Hove City Council) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
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.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
How the job runs
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.
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.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Full extraction | Post and foundation broken out, leaving clear ground for resurfacing or new works. |
What moves the price in Brighton
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Brighton firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
- 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. Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled.
If posts in Brighton are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Questions about bollard removal jobs in Brighton
Do you carry out bollard removal jobs in Brighton?
We cover all of Brighton (BN1 and BN2) and the rest of East Sussex. We also work in Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Brighton?
In Brighton, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Brighton and Hove City Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
What's a typical price for bollard removal jobs in Brighton?
In Brighton, typically £85–£365 per post removed with footing, surface made good, plus VAT (£95–£435 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £305 plus VAT, using our South East 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.
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.
Bollard removal in nearby towns
- Hove (1.2 mi)
- Portslade (3.5 mi)
- Rottingdean (3.7 mi)
- Burgess Hill (9 mi)
- Worthing (10.3 mi)
- Seaford (11.3 mi)