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Bollard removal in London
Bollard removal for sites across London: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in London
Across London, typical sites for bollard removal jobs include office entrances, estate car parks and station forecourts. Removal of fixed, removable, telescopic and automatic bollards, including foundations, with the surface made good to match.
Highway authorities for local roads in London: Barking and Dagenham Council, Barnet Council, Bexley Council, Brent Council, Bromley Council, Camden Council, Croydon Council, Ealing Council, Enfield Council, Greenwich Council, Hackney Council, Hammersmith and Fulham Council, Haringey Council, Harrow Council, Havering Council, Hillingdon Council, Hounslow Council, Islington Council, Kensington and Chelsea Council, Kingston upon Thames Council, Lambeth Council, Lewisham Council, Merton Council, Newham Council, Redbridge Council, Richmond upon Thames Council, Southwark Council, Sutton Council, Tower Hamlets Council, Waltham Forest Council, Wandsworth Council, Westminster City Council and the City of London Corporation.
Choose your town in London
- City of London
- Barking and Dagenham
- Barnet
- Bexley
- Brent
- Bromley
- Camden
- Croydon
- Ealing
- Enfield
- Greenwich
- Hackney
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Haringey
- Harrow
- Havering
- Hillingdon
- Hounslow
- Islington
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Kingston upon Thames
- Lambeth
- Lewisham
- Merton
- Newham
- Redbridge
- Richmond upon Thames
- Southwark
- Sutton
- Tower Hamlets
- Waltham Forest
- Wandsworth
- Westminster
Guide prices in London
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £90–£215 + VAT · £105–£255 inc VAT | Post out, hole backfilled, simple surface |
| Upgraded | £185–£315 + VAT · £215–£375 inc VAT | Footing removed, tarmac or block paving reinstated |
| Premium | £275–£395 + VAT · £325–£465 inc VAT | Large footing, concrete or natural stone reinstated |
Per post removed with footing, surface made good; +15% for London. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Who looks after the roads in London
| Town | Highway / roads authority | Planning authority |
|---|---|---|
| City of London | the City of London Corporation | The City of London Corporation |
| Barking and Dagenham | Barking and Dagenham Council | Barking and Dagenham Council |
| Barnet | Barnet Council | Barnet Council |
| Bexley | Bexley Council | Bexley Council |
| Brent | Brent Council | Brent Council |
| Bromley | Bromley Council | Bromley Council |
| Camden | Camden Council | Camden Council |
| Croydon | Croydon Council | Croydon Council |
| Ealing | Ealing Council | Ealing Council |
| Enfield | Enfield Council | Enfield Council |
| Greenwich | Greenwich Council | Greenwich Council |
| Hackney | Hackney Council | Hackney Council |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | Hammersmith and Fulham Council | Hammersmith and Fulham Council |
| Haringey | Haringey Council | Haringey Council |
| Harrow | Harrow Council | Harrow Council |
| Havering | Havering Council | Havering Council |
| Hillingdon | Hillingdon Council | Hillingdon Council |
| Hounslow | Hounslow Council | Hounslow Council |
| Islington | Islington Council | Islington Council |
| Kensington and Chelsea | Kensington and Chelsea Council | Kensington and Chelsea Council |
| Kingston upon Thames | Kingston upon Thames Council | Kingston upon Thames Council |
| Lambeth | Lambeth Council | Lambeth Council |
| Lewisham | Lewisham Council | Lewisham Council |
| Merton | Merton Council | Merton Council |
| Newham | Newham Council | Newham Council |
| Redbridge | Redbridge Council | Redbridge Council |
| Richmond upon Thames | Richmond upon Thames Council | Richmond upon Thames Council |
| Southwark | Southwark Council | Southwark Council |
| Sutton | Sutton Council | Sutton Council |
| Tower Hamlets | Tower Hamlets Council | Tower Hamlets Council |
| Waltham Forest | Waltham Forest Council | Waltham Forest Council |
| Wandsworth | Wandsworth Council | Wandsworth Council |
| Westminster | Westminster City Council | Westminster City Council |
Rules for bollard removal jobs in England
Bollards on adopted highway are a matter for the highway authority under the Highways Act 1980, so they need its written agreement. On private land the owner's agreement is what matters; listed buildings and conservation areas need a word with the planning team first.
Details and sources: bollard rules in England.
How installation works
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.
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.
Bollard removal in London: FAQs
Do you cover all of London for bollard removal jobs?
Yes — including City of London, Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Bexley, Brent, Bromley, Camden and Croydon. Enter your postcode in the price calculator to confirm.
How much do bollard removal jobs cost in London?
In London, typically £90–£395 per post removed with footing, surface made good, plus VAT (£105–£465 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £335 plus VAT, using our London guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Who do I ask about bollards on public land in London?
For local roads, Barking and Dagenham Council, Barnet Council, Bexley Council, Brent Council, Bromley Council, Camden Council, Croydon Council, Ealing Council, Enfield Council, Greenwich Council, Hackney Council, Hammersmith and Fulham Council, Haringey Council, Harrow Council, Havering Council, Hillingdon Council, Hounslow Council, Islington Council, Kensington and Chelsea Council, Kingston upon Thames Council, Lambeth Council, Lewisham Council, Merton Council, Newham Council, Redbridge Council, Richmond upon Thames Council, Southwark Council, Sutton Council, Tower Hamlets Council, Waltham Forest Council, Wandsworth Council, Westminster City Council and the City of London Corporation; National Highways covers motorways and trunk roads. Bollards on adopted highway need the highway authority's written agreement.
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 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.