Somerset · England
Bollard removal in Portishead
Bollard removal jobs supplied and fitted in Portishead, Somerset: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imagePortishead bollard removal jobs
We supply and fit bollard removal jobs throughout Portishead, typically for sites such as local parades, community buildings and schools. Posts can be cut off at or below ground level or fully extracted with their concrete.
We cover Portishead's BS20 postcode district, including places such as Pill, Easton-in-Gordano, Portbury and Weston in Gordano. Jobs in Portishead can be combined with work in Nailsea (3.5 miles), Clevedon (4.7 miles), Bristol (7.7 miles) and Kingswood (11.4 miles) (straight-line distances). Portishead is about 8 miles from Bristol.
Portishead at a glance
- Area
- Somerset, England
- Highway authority
- North Somerset Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- North Somerset Council
- Postcodes
- BS20
- Guide price
- Typically £80–£345 per post + VAT (£95–£405 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £295
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Why Portishead sites book bollard removal jobs
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Portishead:
- Access routes no longer needing control
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
- Moving bollards to new positions on the same site
Portishead: 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.
Before we dig in Portishead
North Somerset Council is the highway authority covering Portishead'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 Somerset Council) first — we flag this at survey.
Where the area is being resurfaced anyway, removal is timed to happen first so the patching disappears under the new surface. 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.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
- Consider whether removal leaves an asset or route unprotected and record the decision in your risk assessment.
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.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Careful removal of reusable posts and reinstallation in new positions on the same site. |
| 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. |
What affects the quote
When we price bollard removal jobs in Portishead, these make the biggest difference:
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
Keeping them working
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 Portishead.
Questions about bollard removal jobs in Portishead
Which parts of Portishead do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Portishead (BS20) and the rest of Somerset. We also work in Nailsea, Clevedon and Bristol.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Portishead?
North Somerset Council is the highway authority covering Portishead'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 Portishead?
In Portishead, 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.
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.
Bollard removal near Portishead
- Nailsea (3.5 mi)
- Clevedon (4.7 mi)
- Bristol (7.7 mi)
- Kingswood (11.4 mi)
- Mangotsfield (11.4 mi)
- Weston-super-Mare (13 mi)