Hampshire · England
Bollard removal in Fleet
Local installation of bollard removal jobs in Fleet — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Fleet
Across Fleet, typical sites for bollard removal jobs include community car parks, filling-station forecourts and local parades. Removal of fixed, removable, telescopic and automatic bollards, including foundations, with the surface made good to match.
Coverage in Fleet takes in the GU51, GU52, RG27 and RG29 postcode districts and nearby places like Elvetham Heath, Crookham Village, Hartley Wintney and Phoenix Green. Jobs in Fleet can be combined with work in Farnborough (3.4 miles), Aldershot (3.9 miles), Yateley (4.1 miles) and Sandhurst (4.8 miles) (straight-line distances). Fleet is about 13 miles from Reading.
Fleet at a glance
- Area
- Hampshire, England
- Highway authority
- Hampshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Hart
- Postcodes
- GU51, GU52, RG27 and RG29
- 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
- Farnborough (3.4 mi), Aldershot (3.9 mi), Yateley (4.1 mi), Sandhurst (4.8 mi)
Why Fleet sites book bollard removal jobs
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Fleet:
- Moving bollards to new positions on the same site
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
- Decommissioning automatic bollards that are no longer used
What bollard removal jobs cost in Fleet
| 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 Fleet
In Fleet, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Hampshire County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
Many private-land installations in Fleet 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 the council for Hart before posts go in.
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. 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.
- Collect and dispose of hydraulic fluid and waste properly rather than leaving it in the ground.
- In conservation areas, check before removing historic bollards, as consent may be needed or retention expected.
What happens on site
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
Pricing bollard removal jobs in Fleet
When we price bollard removal jobs in Fleet, these make the biggest difference:
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
After installation
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.
For damaged or loose posts in Fleet, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Bollard removal in Fleet: FAQs
Which parts of Fleet do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Fleet (GU51, GU52, RG27 and RG29) and the rest of Hampshire. We also work in Farnborough, Aldershot and Yateley.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Fleet?
In Fleet, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Hampshire County 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 Fleet?
In Fleet, 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 automatic bollards be removed safely?
Yes, once the supply has been isolated and disconnected by a qualified electrician and any hydraulic fluid drained. The cassette is then lifted and the pit backfilled. Ducts are capped or removed.
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.
Bollard removal near Fleet
- Farnborough (3.4 mi)
- Aldershot (3.9 mi)
- Yateley (4.1 mi)
- Sandhurst (4.8 mi)
- Farnham (5 mi)
- Camberley (5.4 mi)