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Bollard removal in London

Bollard removal for sites across London: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.

Neat excavation in block paving where a bollard was removed, the old post and concrete root lying beside it, cones and barrier aroundComputer-generated image

Bollard 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.

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Guide prices in London

SpecificationGuide priceIncludes
Standard£90–£215 + VAT · £105–£255 inc VATPost out, hole backfilled, simple surface
Upgraded£185–£315 + VAT · £215–£375 inc VATFooting removed, tarmac or block paving reinstated
Premium£275–£395 + VAT · £325–£465 inc VATLarge 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

TownHighway / roads authorityPlanning authority
City of Londonthe City of London CorporationThe City of London Corporation
Barking and DagenhamBarking and Dagenham CouncilBarking and Dagenham Council
BarnetBarnet CouncilBarnet Council
BexleyBexley CouncilBexley Council
BrentBrent CouncilBrent Council
BromleyBromley CouncilBromley Council
CamdenCamden CouncilCamden Council
CroydonCroydon CouncilCroydon Council
EalingEaling CouncilEaling Council
EnfieldEnfield CouncilEnfield Council
GreenwichGreenwich CouncilGreenwich Council
HackneyHackney CouncilHackney Council
Hammersmith and FulhamHammersmith and Fulham CouncilHammersmith and Fulham Council
HaringeyHaringey CouncilHaringey Council
HarrowHarrow CouncilHarrow Council
HaveringHavering CouncilHavering Council
HillingdonHillingdon CouncilHillingdon Council
HounslowHounslow CouncilHounslow Council
IslingtonIslington CouncilIslington Council
Kensington and ChelseaKensington and Chelsea CouncilKensington and Chelsea Council
Kingston upon ThamesKingston upon Thames CouncilKingston upon Thames Council
LambethLambeth CouncilLambeth Council
LewishamLewisham CouncilLewisham Council
MertonMerton CouncilMerton Council
NewhamNewham CouncilNewham Council
RedbridgeRedbridge CouncilRedbridge Council
Richmond upon ThamesRichmond upon Thames CouncilRichmond upon Thames Council
SouthwarkSouthwark CouncilSouthwark Council
SuttonSutton CouncilSutton Council
Tower HamletsTower Hamlets CouncilTower Hamlets Council
Waltham ForestWaltham Forest CouncilWaltham Forest Council
WandsworthWandsworth CouncilWandsworth Council
WestminsterWestminster City CouncilWestminster 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.

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Need bollards fitted?

Free site survey and a fixed, itemised written quote for installation work. Repairs and servicing are priced in writing before we start.

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