Hampshire · England
Bollard removal in Yateley
Bollard removal jobs supplied and fitted in Yateley, Hampshire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageAbout bollard removal jobs in Yateley
From community car parks, schools and local parades, Yateley has plenty of places where bollard removal jobs earn their keep. Automatic and lighting bollards also need their electrical supply made safe by a qualified electrician.
We work across GU46 and GU17 — Yateley itself and places including Minley. Jobs in Yateley can be combined with work in Sandhurst (1.9 miles), Crowthorne (2.5 miles), Camberley (3.8 miles) and Fleet (4.1 miles) (straight-line distances). It sits roughly 10 miles from Reading as the crow flies.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Hampshire, England
- Highway authority
- Hampshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Hart
- Postcodes
- GU46 and GU17
- 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
- Sandhurst (1.9 mi), Crowthorne (2.5 mi), Camberley (3.8 mi), Fleet (4.1 mi)
Common reasons for bollard removal jobs in Yateley
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Yateley:
- Decommissioning automatic bollards that are no longer used
- Moving bollards to new positions on the same site
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
Bollard removal prices in Yateley
| 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 Yateley
In Yateley, 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.
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 Hart) first — we flag this at survey.
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. Backfilling in compacted layers stops later settlement, which otherwise shows as a dip in the new surface.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
- In conservation areas, check before removing historic bollards, as consent may be needed or retention expected.
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Automatic bollard decommissioning | Electrical isolation, hydraulic drain-down, cassette removal and capping of ducts. |
What moves the price in Yateley
Two Yateley jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
After installation
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.
If posts in Yateley are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Bollard removal in Yateley: FAQs
Do you carry out bollard removal jobs in Yateley?
We cover all of Yateley (GU46 and GU17) and the rest of Hampshire. We also work in Sandhurst, Crowthorne and Camberley.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Yateley?
Hampshire County Council is the highway authority covering Yateley'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 Yateley?
In Yateley, 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.
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
- Sandhurst (1.9 mi)
- Crowthorne (2.5 mi)
- Camberley (3.8 mi)
- Fleet (4.1 mi)
- Farnborough (4.7 mi)
- Wokingham (4.7 mi)