Hampshire · England
Bollard removal in Havant
Bollard removal jobs supplied and fitted in Havant, Hampshire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageHavant bollard removal jobs
Bollard removal jobs suit plenty of Havant sites, local parades, community car parks and high street shopfronts among them. Posts can be cut off at or below ground level or fully extracted with their concrete.
We cover Havant's PO9 and PO11 postcode districts, including places such as Durrants, South Hayling, North Hayling and Northney. Nearby, we also work in Waterlooville (2.6 miles), Portsmouth (6.1 miles), Gosport (7.6 miles) and Fareham (8.5 miles), measured as the crow flies. Havant is about 6 miles from Portsmouth.
Local details
- Area
- Hampshire, England
- Highway authority
- Hampshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Havant
- Postcodes
- PO9 and PO11
- 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
- Waterlooville (2.6 mi), Portsmouth (6.1 mi), Gosport (7.6 mi), Fareham (8.5 mi)
Havant: typical bollard removal prices
| 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.
Why Havant sites book bollard removal jobs
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Havant:
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
Consents, ground and services in Havant
Hampshire County Council is the highway authority covering Havant's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
Many private-land installations in Havant 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 Havant before posts go in.
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.
- Check whether the bollards were required by a planning condition, lease, security plan or the highway authority before removing them.
- Collect and dispose of hydraulic fluid and waste properly rather than leaving it in the ground.
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.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lighting bollard removal | Supply made dead and cables terminated or removed by a qualified electrician before posts are lifted. |
| 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. |
What affects the quote
Two Havant jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
After installation
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. 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 Havant are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Bollard removal in Havant: FAQs
Which parts of Havant do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Havant (PO9 and PO11) and the rest of Hampshire. We also work in Waterlooville, Portsmouth and Gosport.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Havant?
Hampshire County Council is the highway authority covering Havant's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
What's a typical price for bollard removal jobs in Havant?
In Havant, 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.
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.
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 in nearby towns
- Waterlooville (2.6 mi)
- Portsmouth (6.1 mi)
- Gosport (7.6 mi)
- Fareham (8.5 mi)
- Chichester (9.1 mi)
- Bognor Regis (14.3 mi)