Wiltshire · England
Bollard removal in Swindon
Bollard removal jobs supplied and fitted in Swindon, Wiltshire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageSwindon bollard removal jobs
Across Swindon, typical sites for bollard removal jobs include housing association car parks, leisure centres and industrial estates. Removal of fixed, removable, telescopic and automatic bollards, including foundations, with the surface made good to match.
We work across SN1, SN2, SN3, SN5, SN25 and SN4 — Swindon itself and places including Stratton St Margaret, South Marston, Wanborough and Blunsdon St Andrew. Jobs in Swindon can be combined with work in Cirencester (13.8 miles), Chippenham (16.3 miles) and Witney (20.1 miles) (straight-line distances). It sits roughly 36 miles from Reading as the crow flies.
Swindon at a glance
- Area
- Wiltshire, England
- Highway authority
- Swindon Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Swindon Council
- Postcodes
- SN1, SN2, SN3, SN5, SN25, SN4, SN26 and SN6
- 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
- Cirencester (13.8 mi), Chippenham (16.3 mi), Witney (20.1 mi)
Typical bollard removal jobs requests in Swindon
Typical reasons for bollard removal jobs in Swindon:
- Clearing old bollards before resurfacing
- Taking out broken stubs and empty sockets
- Removing redundant lighting bollards
What bollard removal jobs cost in Swindon
| 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.
Consents, ground and services in Swindon
In Swindon, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Swindon Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
If your site in Swindon is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (Swindon Council) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
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. 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.
- Consider whether removal leaves an asset or route unprotected and record the decision in your risk assessment.
- In conservation areas, check before removing historic bollards, as consent may be needed or retention expected.
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Lighting bollard removal | Supply made dead and cables terminated or removed by a qualified electrician before posts are lifted. |
| Full extraction | Post and foundation broken out, leaving clear ground for resurfacing or new works. |
| Socket and cassette removal | Removable sockets and telescopic or semi-automatic cassettes extracted whole and the hole filled. |
What moves the price in Swindon
When we price bollard removal jobs in Swindon, these make the biggest difference:
- Size of foundations and amount of spoil
- Electrical isolation and hydraulic drain-down
- Surface type and reinstatement
After installation
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.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Swindon.
Questions about bollard removal jobs in Swindon
Which parts of Swindon do you cover for bollard removal jobs?
We cover all of Swindon (SN1, SN2, SN3, SN5, SN25 and SN4) and the rest of Wiltshire. We also work in Cirencester, Chippenham and Witney.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Swindon?
The highway authority for local roads in Swindon is Swindon 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.
How much do bollard removal jobs cost in Swindon?
In Swindon, 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.
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.