West Sussex · England
Bollard removal in Chichester
Planning bollard removal jobs in Chichester? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageBollard removal in Chichester
From filling-station forecourts, community car parks and local parades, Chichester has plenty of places where bollard removal jobs earn their keep. Removal of fixed, removable, telescopic and automatic bollards, including foundations, with the surface made good to match.
We cover Chichester's PO19, PO18 and PO20 postcode districts, including places such as Fishbourne, Bosham, Westhampnett and Nutbourne. We also cover neighbouring Bognor Regis (5.8 miles), Havant (9.1 miles), Littlehampton (10.6 miles) and Waterlooville (11.3 miles) — distances are straight-line. Chichester is about 14 miles from Portsmouth.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Highway authority
- West Sussex County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Chichester
- Postcodes
- PO19, PO18 and PO20
- Guide price
- Typically £85–£365 per post + VAT (£95–£435 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £305
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Bognor Regis (5.8 mi), Havant (9.1 mi), Littlehampton (10.6 mi), Waterlooville (11.3 mi)
What bollard removal jobs cost in Chichester
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £85–£205 + VAT · £95–£245 inc VAT | Post out, hole backfilled, simple surface |
| Upgraded | £165–£285 + VAT · £195–£335 inc VAT | Footing removed, tarmac or block paving reinstated |
| Premium | £255–£365 + VAT · £305–£435 inc VAT | Large footing, concrete or natural stone reinstated |
Per post removed with footing, surface made good; +6% for South East. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Why Chichester sites book bollard removal jobs
What bollard removal jobs usually sort out in Chichester:
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
- Car park and forecourt redesigns
Permissions and groundwork in Chichester
The highway authority for local roads in Chichester is West Sussex County Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
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 (the council for Chichester) first — we flag this at survey.
Backfilling in compacted layers stops later settlement, which otherwise shows as a dip in 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.
From survey to handover
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. |
| 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. |
What affects the quote
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Chichester firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
- Cutting off or full foundation extraction
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
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.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Chichester.
Questions about bollard removal jobs in Chichester
Can you carry out bollard removal jobs anywhere in Chichester?
We cover all of Chichester (PO19, PO18 and PO20) and the rest of West Sussex. We also work in Bognor Regis, Havant and Littlehampton.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Chichester?
The highway authority for local roads in Chichester is West Sussex County Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
What's a typical price for bollard removal jobs in Chichester?
In Chichester, typically £85–£365 per post removed with footing, surface made good, plus VAT (£95–£435 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £305 plus VAT, using our South East 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.
What happens to the waste?
Steel and iron are recycled where possible, concrete and spoil are taken away, and hydraulic fluid is disposed of properly. You are left with a clean, reinstated area.
Bollard removal near Chichester
- Bognor Regis (5.8 mi)
- Havant (9.1 mi)
- Littlehampton (10.6 mi)
- Waterlooville (11.3 mi)
- Portsmouth (13.8 mi)
- Gosport (15.5 mi)