Kent · England
Bollard removal in Chatham
Local installation of bollard removal jobs in Chatham — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Chatham
Whether it's business parks, leisure centres and high streets, bollard removal jobs in Chatham are planned around who needs to get through and who doesn't. Posts can be cut off at or below ground level or fully extracted with their concrete.
We cover the ME4 and ME5 postcode districts in Chatham. We also cover neighbouring Gillingham (1.1 miles), Rochester (1.1 miles), Strood (2.4 miles) and Maidstone (7.8 miles) — distances are straight-line.
Local details
- Area
- Kent, England
- Highway authority
- Medway Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Medway Council
- Postcodes
- ME4 and ME5
- 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
- Gillingham (1.1 mi), Rochester (1.1 mi), Strood (2.4 mi), Maidstone (7.8 mi)
Common reasons for bollard removal jobs in Chatham
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Chatham:
- Moving bollards to new positions on the same site
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
Guide prices for Chatham
| 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 Chatham
The highway authority for local roads in Chatham is Medway 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 Chatham is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (Medway Council) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
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. Where the area is being resurfaced anyway, removal is timed to happen first so the patching disappears under the new surface.
- 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.
From survey to handover
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.
Make supplies safe
For automatic and lighting bollards, a qualified electrician isolates and disconnects the supply, and hydraulic units are drained.
Backfill and reinstate
Holes are backfilled in compacted layers and the surface reinstated to match, so there is no settlement or trip edge.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lighting bollard removal | Supply made dead and cables terminated or removed by a qualified electrician before posts are lifted. |
| Relocation | Careful removal of reusable posts and reinstallation in new positions on the same site. |
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
Pricing bollard removal jobs in Chatham
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Chatham firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Number and type of bollards
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. If foundations were left in place, record their positions on site drawings so future contractors are not surprised by buried concrete.
If posts in Chatham are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Bollard removal in Chatham: FAQs
Which parts of Chatham do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Chatham (ME4 and ME5) and the rest of Kent. We also work in Gillingham, Rochester and Strood.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Chatham?
Medway Council is the highway authority covering Chatham's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
How much do bollard removal jobs cost in Chatham?
In Chatham, 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.
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.
Bollard removal in nearby towns
- Gillingham (1.1 mi)
- Rochester (1.1 mi)
- Strood (2.4 mi)
- Maidstone (7.8 mi)
- Gravesend (8 mi)
- Sittingbourne (9.2 mi)