Pembrokeshire · Wales
Bollard removal in Haverfordwest
Bollard removal jobs supplied and fitted in Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageAbout bollard removal jobs in Haverfordwest
We supply and fit bollard removal jobs throughout Haverfordwest, typically for sites such as local parades, community buildings and filling-station forecourts. Removal of fixed, removable, telescopic and automatic bollards, including foundations, with the surface made good to match.
We cover Haverfordwest's SA61 and SA62 postcode districts, including places such as Merlin's Bridge, Slade, Johnston and Broad Haven. We also cover neighbouring Milford Haven (6.7 miles) — distances are straight-line.
Haverfordwest at a glance
- Area
- Pembrokeshire, Wales
- Highway authority
- Pembrokeshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Pembrokeshire County Council
- Postcodes
- SA61 and SA62
- 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
- Milford Haven (6.7 mi)
Why Haverfordwest sites book bollard removal jobs
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Haverfordwest:
- Decommissioning automatic bollards that are no longer used
- Access routes no longer needing control
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
Haverfordwest: 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 | £225–£335 + VAT · £265–£395 inc VAT | Large footing, concrete or natural stone reinstated |
Per post removed with footing, surface made good; -3% for Wales. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Consents, ground and services in Haverfordwest
Before digging near the kerb in Haverfordwest we establish who owns the ground: adopted footways are Pembrokeshire County Council's responsibility, trunk roads the Welsh Government's, and everything else belongs to the site owner.
If your site in Haverfordwest is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (Pembrokeshire County Council) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
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. Where the area is being resurfaced anyway, removal is timed to happen first so the patching disappears under the new surface.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
- Collect and dispose of hydraulic fluid and waste properly rather than leaving it in the ground.
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.
Backfill and reinstate
Holes are backfilled in compacted layers and the surface reinstated to match, so there is no settlement or trip edge.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cut off below surface | Post removed at or below finished level, foundation left in place and the surface patched. Quick and low-disruption. |
| Lighting bollard removal | Supply made dead and cables terminated or removed by a qualified electrician before posts are lifted. |
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
What moves the price in Haverfordwest
Two Haverfordwest jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
- Surface type and reinstatement
Keeping them working
Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled. 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.
For damaged or loose posts in Haverfordwest, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Common questions
Do you carry out bollard removal jobs in Haverfordwest?
We cover all of Haverfordwest (SA61 and SA62) and the rest of Pembrokeshire. We also work in Milford Haven.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Haverfordwest?
Local roads and pavements in Haverfordwest are the responsibility of Pembrokeshire County Council as highway authority, with the Welsh Government's trunk road agents handling trunk roads. Posts on the public highway need that authority's consent; private land does not.
How much do bollard removal jobs cost in Haverfordwest?
In Haverfordwest, 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 Wales 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.
Do we need permission to remove bollards?
Sometimes. Bollards required by a planning condition, lease, security plan or the highway authority should not be removed without checking. Historic bollards in conservation areas may also be protected.