Somerset · England
Bollard removal in Yeovil
Planning bollard removal jobs in Yeovil? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Yeovil
In the town of Yeovil, bollard removal jobs tend to go in at community buildings, schools and community car parks. Automatic and lighting bollards also need their electrical supply made safe by a qualified electrician.
Coverage in Yeovil takes in the BA20, BA21, BA22, TA15 and TA14 postcode districts and nearby places like Mudford Sock, Mudford, Coppits Hill and Lower Vagg. Jobs in Yeovil can be combined with work in Bridgwater (20.7 miles) and Taunton (21.1 miles) (straight-line distances). It sits roughly 36 miles from Bristol as the crow flies.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Somerset, England
- Highway authority
- Somerset Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Somerset Council
- Postcodes
- BA20, BA21, BA22, TA15 and TA14
- 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
- Bridgwater (20.7 mi), Taunton (21.1 mi)
Yeovil: 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 Yeovil
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Yeovil:
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
- Access routes no longer needing control
What we check first in Yeovil
In Yeovil, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Somerset Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
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 (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. Backfilling in compacted layers stops later settlement, which otherwise shows as a dip in the new surface.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
- Check whether the bollards were required by a planning condition, lease, security plan or the highway authority before removing them.
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.
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.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full extraction | Post and foundation broken out, leaving clear ground for resurfacing or new works. |
| 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
Two Yeovil jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
Looking after them
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. Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Yeovil.
Bollard removal in Yeovil: FAQs
Which parts of Yeovil do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Yeovil (BA20, BA21, BA22, TA15 and TA14) and the rest of Somerset. We also work in Bridgwater and Taunton.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Yeovil?
Somerset Council is the highway authority covering Yeovil'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 Yeovil?
In Yeovil, 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.
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.