Swansea · Wales
Bollard removal in Clydach
Bollard removal jobs for sites across Clydach and the rest of Swansea, from the first measurement to the last relaid paving block.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Clydach
In the town of Clydach, bollard removal jobs tend to go in at community car parks, high street shopfronts and schools. Posts can be cut off at or below ground level or fully extracted with their concrete.
We work across SA6 — Clydach itself and places including Craig-cefn-parc and Rhyd-y-gwin. Jobs in Clydach can be combined with work in Neath (4.3 miles), Swansea (4.7 miles), Gorseinon (6.1 miles) and Port Talbot (7.7 miles) (straight-line distances). It sits roughly 5 miles from Swansea as the crow flies.
Local details
- Area
- Swansea, Wales
- Highway authority
- Swansea Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Swansea Council
- Postcodes
- SA6
- 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
- Neath (4.3 mi), Swansea (4.7 mi), Gorseinon (6.1 mi), Port Talbot (7.7 mi)
Bollard removal prices in Clydach
| 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.
Why Clydach sites book bollard removal jobs
What bollard removal jobs usually sort out in Clydach:
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
- Decommissioning automatic bollards that are no longer used
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
What we check first in Clydach
Before digging near the kerb in Clydach we establish who owns the ground: adopted footways are Swansea Council's responsibility, trunk roads the Welsh Government's, and everything else belongs to the site owner.
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 (Swansea Council) first — we flag this at survey.
Backfilling in compacted layers stops later settlement, which otherwise shows as a dip in the new surface. 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.
- In conservation areas, check before removing historic bollards, as consent may be needed or retention expected.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
How the job runs
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.
Choosing the right spec
| 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. |
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
What moves the price in Clydach
Our Wales guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Clydach firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
Keeping them working
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. If foundations were left in place, record their positions on site drawings so future contractors are not surprised by buried concrete.
For damaged or loose posts in Clydach, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Common questions
Do you carry out bollard removal jobs in Clydach?
We cover all of Clydach (SA6) and the rest of Swansea. We also work in Neath, Swansea and Gorseinon.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Clydach?
Before digging near the kerb in Clydach we establish who owns the ground: adopted footways are Swansea Council's responsibility, trunk roads the Welsh Government's, and everything else belongs to the site owner.
What's a typical price for bollard removal jobs in Clydach?
In Clydach, 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.
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.
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 Clydach
- Neath (4.3 mi)
- Swansea (4.7 mi)
- Gorseinon (6.1 mi)
- Port Talbot (7.7 mi)
- Ystalyfera (7.7 mi)
- Ammanford (8.5 mi)