Leicestershire · England
Bollard removal in Wigston
Planning bollard removal jobs in Wigston? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageWigston bollard removal jobs
From community buildings, schools and small industrial units, Wigston has plenty of places where bollard removal jobs earn their keep. Removal of fixed, removable, telescopic and automatic bollards, including foundations, with the surface made good to match.
We work across LE18 — Wigston itself and places including Kilby. Nearby, we also work in Oadby (1.8 miles), Leicester (4.3 miles), Market Harborough (10.2 miles) and Hinckley (12.3 miles), measured as the crow flies. It sits roughly 4 miles from Leicester as the crow flies.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Leicestershire, England
- Highway authority
- Leicestershire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Oadby and Wigston
- Postcodes
- LE18
- 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 (1.8 mi), Leicester (4.3 mi), Market Harborough (10.2 mi), Hinckley (12.3 mi)
Wigston: typical bollard removal prices
| 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 Wigston
Why sites in Wigston book bollard removal jobs:
- Access routes no longer needing control
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
What we check first in Wigston
The highway authority for local roads in Wigston is Leicestershire 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 Wigston 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 Oadby and Wigston before posts go in.
Where the area is being resurfaced anyway, removal is timed to happen first so the patching disappears under the new surface. 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.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
What happens on site
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 |
|---|---|
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
| Cut off below surface | Post removed at or below finished level, foundation left in place and the surface patched. Quick and low-disruption. |
| Full extraction | Post and foundation broken out, leaving clear ground for resurfacing or new works. |
What moves the price in Wigston
Two Wigston jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Number and type of bollards
- 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. If foundations were left in place, record their positions on site drawings so future contractors are not surprised by buried concrete.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Wigston.
Bollard removal in Wigston: FAQs
Do you carry out bollard removal jobs in Wigston?
We cover all of Wigston (LE18) and the rest of Leicestershire. We also work in Oadby, Leicester and Market Harborough.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Wigston?
Leicestershire County Council is the highway authority covering Wigston'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 Wigston?
In Wigston, 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.
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.
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 (1.8 mi)
- Leicester (4.3 mi)
- Market Harborough (10.2 mi)
- Hinckley (12.3 mi)
- Loughborough (13.6 mi)
- Coalville (15.2 mi)