Hampshire · England
Bollard removal in Aldershot
Bollard removal jobs for sites across Aldershot and the rest of Hampshire, from the first measurement to the last relaid paving block.
Computer-generated imageAbout bollard removal jobs in Aldershot
Bollard removal jobs suit plenty of Aldershot sites, local parades, community car parks and community buildings among them. Posts can be cut off at or below ground level or fully extracted with their concrete.
Coverage in Aldershot takes in the GU11 postcode district. Nearby, we also work in Farnham (2.8 miles), Farnborough (3.2 miles), Fleet (3.9 miles) and Camberley (6.2 miles), measured as the crow flies. Aldershot is about 17 miles from Reading.
Aldershot at a glance
- Area
- Hampshire, England
- Highway authority
- Hampshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Rushmoor
- Postcodes
- GU11
- 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
- Farnham (2.8 mi), Farnborough (3.2 mi), Fleet (3.9 mi), Camberley (6.2 mi)
Why Aldershot sites book bollard removal jobs
What bollard removal jobs usually sort out in Aldershot:
- Moving bollards to new positions on the same site
- Decommissioning automatic bollards that are no longer used
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
Bollard removal prices in Aldershot
| 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.
Consents, ground and services in Aldershot
The highway authority for local roads in Aldershot is Hampshire 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 Aldershot is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for Rushmoor) 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. Where the area is being resurfaced anyway, removal is timed to happen first so the patching disappears under the new surface.
- 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
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.
Remove posts and foundations
Posts are cut off or extracted, foundations broken out where agreed, and sockets, cassettes and ducts removed or capped.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Automatic bollard decommissioning | Electrical isolation, hydraulic drain-down, cassette removal and capping of ducts. |
| Cut off below surface | Post removed at or below finished level, foundation left in place and the surface patched. Quick and low-disruption. |
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
What moves the price in Aldershot
When we price bollard removal jobs in Aldershot, these make the biggest difference:
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
- Number and type of bollards
Looking after them
After removal, keep an eye on reinstated areas for settlement over the following months, particularly where large foundations were broken out. Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled.
For damaged or loose posts in Aldershot, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about bollard removal jobs in Aldershot
Do you carry out bollard removal jobs in Aldershot?
We cover all of Aldershot (GU11) and the rest of Hampshire. We also work in Farnham, Farnborough and Fleet.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Aldershot?
The highway authority for local roads in Aldershot is Hampshire 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 Aldershot?
In Aldershot, 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.
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.
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.
Bollard removal near Aldershot
- Farnham (2.8 mi)
- Farnborough (3.2 mi)
- Fleet (3.9 mi)
- Camberley (6.2 mi)
- Sandhurst (6.9 mi)
- Yateley (7.1 mi)