Leicestershire · England
Bollard removal in Leicester
Planning bollard removal jobs in Leicester? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageAbout bollard removal jobs in Leicester
From stadium approaches, distribution parks and office forecourts, Leicester 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 LE1, LE4, LE5, LE3 and LE2 — Leicester itself and places including Thurcaston. We also cover neighbouring Oadby (3 miles), Wigston (4.3 miles), Loughborough (9.3 miles) and Coalville (11.5 miles) — distances are straight-line. It sits roughly 22 miles from Nottingham as the crow flies.
Leicester at a glance
- Area
- Leicestershire, England
- Highway authority
- Leicester City Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Leicester City Council
- Postcodes
- LE1, LE4, LE5, LE3 and LE2
- Guide price
- Typically £80–£335 per post + VAT (£95–£395 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £285
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Oadby (3 mi), Wigston (4.3 mi), Loughborough (9.3 mi), Coalville (11.5 mi)
What bollard removal jobs cost in Leicester
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £80–£185 + VAT · £95–£215 inc VAT | Post out, hole backfilled, simple surface |
| Upgraded | £155–£265 + VAT · £185–£315 inc VAT | Footing removed, tarmac or block paving reinstated |
| Premium | £235–£335 + VAT · £275–£395 inc VAT | Large footing, concrete or natural stone reinstated |
Per post removed with footing, surface made good; -2% for East Midlands. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Common reasons for bollard removal jobs in Leicester
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Leicester:
- Decommissioning automatic bollards that are no longer used
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
- Access routes no longer needing control
Permissions and groundwork in Leicester
Leicester City Council is the highway authority covering Leicester'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 Leicester 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 Leicester City Council before posts go in.
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. Foundations are rarely the size anyone expects.
- Collect and dispose of hydraulic fluid and waste properly rather than leaving it in the ground.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
Installation, step by step
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.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Automatic bollard decommissioning | Electrical isolation, hydraulic drain-down, cassette removal and capping of ducts. |
What affects the quote
Two Leicester jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Number and type of bollards
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
Keeping them working
After removal, keep an eye on reinstated areas for settlement over the following months, particularly where large foundations were broken out. Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled.
For damaged or loose posts in Leicester, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about bollard removal jobs in Leicester
Which parts of Leicester do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Leicester (LE1, LE4, LE5, LE3 and LE2) and the rest of Leicestershire. We also work in Oadby, Wigston and Loughborough.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Leicester?
The highway authority for local roads in Leicester is Leicester City 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.
How much do bollard removal jobs cost in Leicester?
In Leicester, typically £80–£335 per post removed with footing, surface made good, plus VAT (£95–£395 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £285 plus VAT, using our East Midlands guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
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.
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
- Oadby (3 mi)
- Wigston (4.3 mi)
- Loughborough (9.3 mi)
- Coalville (11.5 mi)
- Hinckley (12.4 mi)
- Melton Mowbray (13.5 mi)