Midlothian · Scotland
Bollard removal in Bonnyrigg
Planning bollard removal jobs in Bonnyrigg? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Bonnyrigg
From local parades, filling-station forecourts and small industrial units, Bonnyrigg 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 EH19, EH18, EH24, EH20, EH25 and EH23 — Bonnyrigg itself and places including Rosewell, Loanhead, Old Pentland and Roslin. We also cover neighbouring Dalkeith (2 miles), Musselburgh (5.2 miles), Penicuik (5.5 miles) and Edinburgh (6.5 miles) — distances are straight-line. Bonnyrigg is about 6 miles from Edinburgh.
Bonnyrigg at a glance
- Area
- Midlothian, Scotland
- Roads authority
- Midlothian Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Midlothian Council
- Postcodes
- EH19, EH18, EH24, EH20, EH25 and EH23
- Guide price
- Typically £80–£345 per post + VAT (£95–£405 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £295
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Dalkeith (2 mi), Musselburgh (5.2 mi), Penicuik (5.5 mi), Edinburgh (6.5 mi)
Guide prices for Bonnyrigg
| 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–£345 + VAT · £275–£405 inc VAT | Large footing, concrete or natural stone reinstated |
Per post removed with footing, surface made good; no regional adjustment. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Typical bollard removal jobs requests in Bonnyrigg
Why sites in Bonnyrigg book bollard removal jobs:
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
- Moving bollards to new positions on the same site
Permissions and groundwork in Bonnyrigg
In Scotland the council is the roads authority for local roads, which in Bonnyrigg means Midlothian Council. Bollards on an adopted footway need its consent; trunk roads sit with Transport Scotland.
Many private-land installations in Bonnyrigg 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 Midlothian 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. Where the area is being resurfaced anyway, removal is timed to happen first so the patching disappears under the new surface.
- Consider whether removal leaves an asset or route unprotected and record the decision in your risk assessment.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
Installation, step by step
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.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Automatic bollard decommissioning | Electrical isolation, hydraulic drain-down, cassette removal and capping of ducts. |
| 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 affects the quote
Two Bonnyrigg jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
- Number and type of bollards
Keeping them working
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 Bonnyrigg.
Bollard removal in Bonnyrigg: FAQs
Do you carry out bollard removal jobs in Bonnyrigg?
We cover all of Bonnyrigg (EH19, EH18, EH24, EH20, EH25 and EH23) and the rest of Midlothian. We also work in Dalkeith, Musselburgh and Penicuik.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Bonnyrigg?
For anything on the public footway in Bonnyrigg we check with the roads authority first — Midlothian Council for local roads, Transport Scotland on trunk routes. Private ground such as a car park or forecourt only needs the owner's go-ahead.
What's a typical price for bollard removal jobs in Bonnyrigg?
In Bonnyrigg, typically £80–£345 per post removed with footing, surface made good, plus VAT (£95–£405 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £295 plus VAT, using our Scotland guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
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.
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.
Bollard removal in nearby towns
- Dalkeith (2 mi)
- Musselburgh (5.2 mi)
- Penicuik (5.5 mi)
- Edinburgh (6.5 mi)
- Tranent (7.6 mi)
- South Queensferry (14 mi)