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Bollard removal in Dartford
Bollard removal jobs for sites across Dartford and the rest of Kent, from the first measurement to the last relaid paving block.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Dartford
We supply and fit bollard removal jobs throughout Dartford, typically for sites such as high street shopfronts, community buildings and community car parks. Posts can be cut off at or below ground level or fully extracted with their concrete.
We work across DA1, DA2, DA9 and DA10 — Dartford itself and places including Darenth, Bean, Joyden's Wood and Stonehill Green. Jobs in Dartford can be combined with work in Bexley (3.2 miles), Swanley (3.8 miles), South Ockendon (5.2 miles) and Gravesend (6.8 miles) (straight-line distances).
Dartford at a glance
- Area
- Kent, England
- Highway authority
- Kent County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Dartford
- Postcodes
- DA1, DA2, DA9 and DA10
- 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
- Bexley (3.2 mi), Swanley (3.8 mi), South Ockendon (5.2 mi), Gravesend (6.8 mi)
Common reasons for bollard removal jobs in Dartford
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Dartford:
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
- Moving bollards to new positions on the same site
What bollard removal jobs cost in Dartford
| 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.
Before we dig in Dartford
The highway authority for local roads in Dartford is Kent County 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 Dartford is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for Dartford) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
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. Foundations are rarely the size anyone expects.
- Consider whether removal leaves an asset or route unprotected and record the decision in your risk assessment.
- Collect and dispose of hydraulic fluid and waste properly rather than leaving it in the ground.
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.
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.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cut off below surface | Post removed at or below finished level, foundation left in place and the surface patched. Quick and low-disruption. |
| Lighting bollard removal | Supply made dead and cables terminated or removed by a qualified electrician before posts are lifted. |
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
What affects the quote
Two Dartford 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
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
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. 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 Dartford, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Common questions
Can you carry out bollard removal jobs anywhere in Dartford?
We cover all of Dartford (DA1, DA2, DA9 and DA10) and the rest of Kent. We also work in Bexley, Swanley and South Ockendon.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Dartford?
In Dartford, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Kent 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 Dartford?
In Dartford, 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.
Do we need permission to remove bollards?
Sometimes. Bollards required by a planning condition, lease, security plan or the highway authority should not be removed without checking. Historic bollards in conservation areas may also be protected.
Bollard removal in nearby towns
- Bexley (3.2 mi)
- Swanley (3.8 mi)
- South Ockendon (5.2 mi)
- Gravesend (6.8 mi)
- Greenwich (7.3 mi)
- Havering (7.9 mi)