Kent · England
Bollard removal in Sittingbourne
Local installation of bollard removal jobs in Sittingbourne — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Sittingbourne
Whether it's filling-station forecourts, residential driveways and schools, bollard removal jobs in Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne's ME10, ME9 and ME11 postcode districts, including places such as Iwade, Teynham, Newington and Lower Halstow. Nearby, we also work in Faversham (7 miles), Gillingham (8.6 miles), Chatham (9.2 miles) and Rochester (10.3 miles), measured as the crow flies.
Local details
- Area
- Kent, England
- Highway authority
- Kent County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Swale
- Postcodes
- ME10, ME9 and ME11
- 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
- Faversham (7 mi), Gillingham (8.6 mi), Chatham (9.2 mi), Rochester (10.3 mi)
Common reasons for bollard removal jobs in Sittingbourne
What bollard removal jobs usually sort out in Sittingbourne:
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
Guide prices for Sittingbourne
| 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 Sittingbourne
The highway authority for local roads in Sittingbourne 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.
Many private-land installations in Sittingbourne 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 Swale before posts go in.
Foundations are rarely the size anyone expects. 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.
How the job runs
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 |
|---|---|
| Automatic bollard decommissioning | Electrical isolation, hydraulic drain-down, cassette removal and capping of ducts. |
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
| Lighting bollard removal | Supply made dead and cables terminated or removed by a qualified electrician before posts are lifted. |
Pricing bollard removal jobs in Sittingbourne
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Sittingbourne firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
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.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Sittingbourne.
Common questions
Can you carry out bollard removal jobs anywhere in Sittingbourne?
We cover all of Sittingbourne (ME10, ME9 and ME11) and the rest of Kent. We also work in Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Sittingbourne?
In Sittingbourne, 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 Sittingbourne?
In Sittingbourne, 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 Sittingbourne
- Faversham (7 mi)
- Gillingham (8.6 mi)
- Chatham (9.2 mi)
- Rochester (10.3 mi)
- Maidstone (10.7 mi)
- Strood (11.6 mi)