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Bollard removal in Corby
Bollard removal jobs supplied and fitted in Corby, Northamptonshire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageAbout bollard removal jobs in Corby
We supply and fit bollard removal jobs throughout Corby, typically for sites such as filling-station forecourts, local parades and community buildings. Removal of fixed, removable, telescopic and automatic bollards, including foundations, with the surface made good to match.
Coverage in Corby takes in the NN17 and NN18 postcode districts and nearby places like Weldon. We also cover neighbouring Kettering (6.9 miles), Market Harborough (9.8 miles), Oakham (11.9 miles) and Wellingborough (13.4 miles) — distances are straight-line. Corby is about 19 miles from Northampton.
Corby at a glance
- Area
- Northamptonshire, England
- Highway authority
- North Northamptonshire Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- North Northamptonshire Council
- Postcodes
- NN17 and NN18
- 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
- Kettering (6.9 mi), Market Harborough (9.8 mi), Oakham (11.9 mi), Wellingborough (13.4 mi)
Guide prices for Corby
| 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.
Why Corby sites book bollard removal jobs
Why sites in Corby book bollard removal jobs:
- Access routes no longer needing control
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
Before we dig in Corby
North Northamptonshire Council is the highway authority covering Corby's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
Bollards on private land often don't need planning permission, but it depends on the council's view, the height and the location; in a conservation area, next to a listed building or under an Article 4 direction, ask the local planning authority (North Northamptonshire Council) first — we flag this at survey.
Older bollards may sit in large blocks of concrete, and rated bollards in very large reinforced bases, so full extraction can mean substantial breaking out and spoil removal. Backfilling in compacted layers stops later settlement, which otherwise shows as a dip in the new surface.
- Consider whether removal leaves an asset or route unprotected and record the decision in your risk assessment.
- Collect and dispose of hydraulic fluid and waste properly rather than leaving it in the ground.
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.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
| Lighting bollard removal | Supply made dead and cables terminated or removed by a qualified electrician before posts are lifted. |
| Automatic bollard decommissioning | Electrical isolation, hydraulic drain-down, cassette removal and capping of ducts. |
What affects the quote
Our East Midlands guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Corby firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Number and type of bollards
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
Looking after them
Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled. If foundations were left in place, record their positions on site drawings so future contractors are not surprised by buried concrete.
For damaged or loose posts in Corby, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about bollard removal jobs in Corby
Which parts of Corby do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Corby (NN17 and NN18) and the rest of Northamptonshire. We also work in Kettering, Market Harborough and Oakham.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Corby?
North Northamptonshire Council is the highway authority covering Corby'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 Corby?
In Corby, 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.
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 near Corby
- Kettering (6.9 mi)
- Market Harborough (9.8 mi)
- Oakham (11.9 mi)
- Wellingborough (13.4 mi)
- Stamford (13.7 mi)
- Rushden (14.8 mi)