Surrey · England
Bollard removal in Caterham
Local installation of bollard removal jobs in Caterham — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageCaterham bollard removal jobs
Across Caterham, typical sites for bollard removal jobs include filling-station forecourts, small industrial units and high street shopfronts. Removal of fixed, removable, telescopic and automatic bollards, including foundations, with the surface made good to match.
We cover Caterham's CR3, CR6, RH9 and RH8 postcode districts, including places such as Whyteleafe, Chaldon, Woldingham and Woldingham Garden Village. Jobs in Caterham can be combined with work in Redhill (4.9 miles), Croydon (5 miles), Banstead (6.2 miles) and Reigate (6.3 miles) (straight-line distances). Brighton is around 31 miles away.
Local details
- Area
- Surrey, England
- Highway authority
- Surrey County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Tandridge
- Postcodes
- CR3, CR6, RH9 and RH8
- Guide price
- Typically £90–£395 per post + VAT (£105–£465 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £335
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Guide prices for Caterham
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £90–£215 + VAT · £105–£255 inc VAT | Post out, hole backfilled, simple surface |
| Upgraded | £185–£315 + VAT · £215–£375 inc VAT | Footing removed, tarmac or block paving reinstated |
| Premium | £275–£395 + VAT · £325–£465 inc VAT | Large footing, concrete or natural stone reinstated |
Per post removed with footing, surface made good; +15% for London. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Typical bollard removal jobs requests in Caterham
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Caterham:
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
Permissions and groundwork in Caterham
In Caterham, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Surrey County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
Many private-land installations in Caterham 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 the council for Tandridge before posts go in.
Where the area is being resurfaced anyway, removal is timed to happen first so the patching disappears under the new surface. Foundations are rarely the size anyone expects.
- In conservation areas, check before removing historic bollards, as consent may be needed or retention expected.
- Consider whether removal leaves an asset or route unprotected and record the decision in your risk assessment.
What happens on site
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.
Remove posts and foundations
Posts are cut off or extracted, foundations broken out where agreed, and sockets, cassettes and ducts removed or capped.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
| 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. |
Pricing bollard removal jobs in Caterham
Two Caterham jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
- Surface type and reinstatement
After installation
Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled. After removal, keep an eye on reinstated areas for settlement over the following months, particularly where large foundations were broken out.
If posts in Caterham are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Common questions
Can you carry out bollard removal jobs anywhere in Caterham?
We cover all of Caterham (CR3, CR6, RH9 and RH8) and the rest of Surrey. We also work in Redhill, Croydon and Banstead.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Caterham?
Surrey County Council is the highway authority covering Caterham'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 Caterham?
In Caterham, typically £90–£395 per post removed with footing, surface made good, plus VAT (£105–£465 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £335 plus VAT, using our London guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
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.
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.