Tyne and Wear · England
Bollard removal in Felling
Local installation of bollard removal jobs in Felling — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Felling
We supply and fit bollard removal jobs throughout Felling, typically for sites such as local parades, filling-station forecourts and schools. Posts can be cut off at or below ground level or fully extracted with their concrete.
Coverage in Felling takes in the NE10 postcode district and nearby places like Follingsby. Jobs in Felling can be combined with work in Gateshead (1.4 miles), Newcastle upon Tyne (2.2 miles), Hebburn (2.6 miles) and Wallsend (3 miles) (straight-line distances).
Local details
- Area
- Tyne and Wear, England
- Highway authority
- Gateshead Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Gateshead Council
- Postcodes
- NE10
- Guide price
- Typically £75–£335 per post + VAT (£90–£395 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £275
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Gateshead (1.4 mi), Newcastle upon Tyne (2.2 mi), Hebburn (2.6 mi), Wallsend (3 mi)
Typical bollard removal jobs requests in Felling
What bollard removal jobs usually sort out in Felling:
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
- Decommissioning automatic bollards that are no longer used
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
Guide prices for Felling
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £75–£185 + VAT · £90–£215 inc VAT | Post out, hole backfilled, simple surface |
| Upgraded | £145–£255 + VAT · £165–£305 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; -4% for North East. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Before we dig in Felling
In Felling, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Gateshead 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 (Gateshead Council) first — we flag this at survey.
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. Foundations are rarely the size anyone expects.
- Collect and dispose of hydraulic fluid and waste properly rather than leaving it in the ground.
- Have automatic and lighting bollard supplies isolated and made safe by a qualified electrician.
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.
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.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cut off below surface | Post removed at or below finished level, foundation left in place and the surface patched. Quick and low-disruption. |
| Relocation | Careful removal of reusable posts and reinstallation in new positions on the same site. |
| Full extraction | Post and foundation broken out, leaving clear ground for resurfacing or new works. |
Pricing bollard removal jobs in Felling
Our North East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Felling firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Access, working hours and waste disposal
After installation
Where cables were terminated rather than removed, record where they are and confirm with the electrician that they are dead and labelled. If foundations were left in place, record their positions on site drawings so future contractors are not surprised by buried concrete.
If posts in Felling are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Common questions
Do you carry out bollard removal jobs in Felling?
We cover all of Felling (NE10) and the rest of Tyne and Wear. We also work in Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne and Hebburn.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Felling?
In Felling, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Gateshead Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
What's a typical price for bollard removal jobs in Felling?
In Felling, typically £75–£335 per post removed with footing, surface made good, plus VAT (£90–£395 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £275 plus VAT, using our North East 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.
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.
Bollard removal near Felling
- Gateshead (1.4 mi)
- Newcastle upon Tyne (2.2 mi)
- Hebburn (2.6 mi)
- Wallsend (3 mi)
- Jarrow (3.9 mi)
- Washington (4.3 mi)