Somerset · England
Bollard removal in Clevedon
Planning bollard removal jobs in Clevedon? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageAbout bollard removal jobs in Clevedon
Across Clevedon, typical sites for bollard removal jobs include community buildings, filling-station forecourts and residential driveways. Removal of fixed, removable, telescopic and automatic bollards, including foundations, with the surface made good to match.
We work across BS21 — Clevedon itself and places including Tickenham, Stone-edge Batch, Kingston Seymour and Walton in Gordano. We also cover neighbouring Nailsea (4.3 miles), Portishead (4.7 miles), Weston-super-Mare (8.4 miles) and Bristol (11.3 miles) — distances are straight-line. Bristol is around 11 miles away.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Somerset, England
- Highway authority
- North Somerset Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- North Somerset Council
- Postcodes
- BS21
- 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
- Nailsea (4.3 mi), Portishead (4.7 mi), Weston-super-Mare (8.4 mi), Bristol (11.3 mi)
Clevedon: 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 | £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.
Common reasons for bollard removal jobs in Clevedon
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Clevedon:
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
Before we dig in Clevedon
In Clevedon, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from North Somerset Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
Many private-land installations in Clevedon 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 North Somerset 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.
- In conservation areas, check before removing historic bollards, as consent may be needed or retention expected.
- Collect and dispose of hydraulic fluid and waste properly rather than leaving it in the ground.
From survey to handover
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.
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.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full extraction | Post and foundation broken out, leaving clear ground for resurfacing or new works. |
| Automatic bollard decommissioning | Electrical isolation, hydraulic drain-down, cassette removal and capping of ducts. |
| Lighting bollard removal | Supply made dead and cables terminated or removed by a qualified electrician before posts are lifted. |
Pricing bollard removal jobs in Clevedon
Our South West guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Clevedon firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
Looking after them
If foundations were left in place, record their positions on site drawings so future contractors are not surprised by buried concrete. After removal, keep an eye on reinstated areas for settlement over the following months, particularly where large foundations were broken out.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Clevedon.
Common questions
Which parts of Clevedon do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Clevedon (BS21) and the rest of Somerset. We also work in Nailsea, Portishead and Weston-super-Mare.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Clevedon?
North Somerset Council is the highway authority covering Clevedon'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 Clevedon?
In Clevedon, 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 South West guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
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.
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.
Bollard removal in nearby towns
- Nailsea (4.3 mi)
- Portishead (4.7 mi)
- Weston-super-Mare (8.4 mi)
- Bristol (11.3 mi)
- Kingswood (15.1 mi)
- Burnham-on-Sea (15.3 mi)