Hampshire · England
Bollard removal in Gosport
Bollard removal jobs supplied and fitted in Gosport, Hampshire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Gosport
Bollard removal jobs suit plenty of Gosport sites, business parks, high streets and college campuses among them. Automatic and lighting bollards also need their electrical supply made safe by a qualified electrician.
We cover Gosport's PO12 and PO13 postcode districts, including places such as Lee-on-the-Solent. Jobs in Gosport can be combined with work in Portsmouth (1.7 miles), Fareham (4.5 miles), Waterlooville (7.3 miles) and Havant (7.6 miles) (straight-line distances).
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Hampshire, England
- Highway authority
- Hampshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Gosport
- Postcodes
- PO12 and PO13
- 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
- Portsmouth (1.7 mi), Fareham (4.5 mi), Waterlooville (7.3 mi), Havant (7.6 mi)
Typical bollard removal jobs requests in Gosport
Why sites in Gosport book bollard removal jobs:
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
- Access routes no longer needing control
- Moving bollards to new positions on the same site
Bollard removal prices in Gosport
| 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.
Permissions and groundwork in Gosport
Hampshire County Council is the highway authority covering Gosport's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
Bollards on private land often don't need planning permission, but it depends on the council's view, the height and the location; in a conservation area, next to a listed building or under an Article 4 direction, ask the local planning authority (the council for Gosport) first — we flag this at survey.
Backfilling in compacted layers stops later settlement, which otherwise shows as a dip in the new surface. 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.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
- Check whether the bollards were required by a planning condition, lease, security plan or the highway authority before removing them.
What happens on site
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.
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.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Automatic bollard decommissioning | Electrical isolation, hydraulic drain-down, cassette removal and capping of ducts. |
| Relocation | Careful removal of reusable posts and reinstallation in new positions on the same site. |
| Lighting bollard removal | Supply made dead and cables terminated or removed by a qualified electrician before posts are lifted. |
What moves the price in Gosport
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Gosport firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
- Number and type of bollards
Keeping them working
Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled. If foundations were left in place, record their positions on site drawings so future contractors are not surprised by buried concrete.
For damaged or loose posts in Gosport, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about bollard removal jobs in Gosport
Which parts of Gosport do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Gosport (PO12 and PO13) and the rest of Hampshire. We also work in Portsmouth, Fareham and Waterlooville.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Gosport?
In Gosport, 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.
How much do bollard removal jobs cost in Gosport?
In Gosport, 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.
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.
Will the surface look patched after removal?
On block paving it can be nearly invisible, as the blocks are relaid. Tarmac, resin and concrete usually show a patch, especially on older weathered surfaces. Timing removal before resurfacing avoids that.
Bollard removal near Gosport
- Portsmouth (1.7 mi)
- Fareham (4.5 mi)
- Waterlooville (7.3 mi)
- Havant (7.6 mi)
- Hythe (12.7 mi)
- Southampton (14.2 mi)