Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Bollard repairs in Dunoon
Local bollard repairs across Dunoon — we diagnose, explain and price in writing before doing more.
Computer-generated imageDunoon bollard repairs
In Dunoon, typical sites for bollard repairs include small industrial units, local parades and schools. Typical repairs include re-bedding a loose or leaning post, re-fixing a base plate with new anchors, replacing a seized socket, lock, cap or hinge, clearing a blocked cassette and renewing reflective bands.
Coverage in Dunoon takes in the PA23 postcode district and nearby places like Sandbank, Innellan, Kilmun and Blairmore. Dunoon is fairly self-contained, with no other large town within about 20 miles.
Local details
- Area
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Roads authority
- Argyll and Bute Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Argyll and Bute Council
- Postcodes
- PA23
- Guide price
- Typically £115–£445 per visit + VAT (£135–£525 inc VAT for homes)
- Survey
- Paid visit, price confirmed in writing first
Common reasons for bollard repairs in Dunoon
Why sites in Dunoon book bollard repairs:
- Base-plated bollards with loose or sheared anchors
- Telescopic posts that will not lower or lock
- Lost keys and mismatched locks across a site
Guide prices for Dunoon
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £115–£255 + VAT · £135–£305 inc VAT | Straighten or re-bed one post |
| Upgraded | £215–£355 + VAT · £255–£425 inc VAT | Several posts, or new socket, lock or band |
| Premium | £315–£445 + VAT · £375–£525 inc VAT | Larger repair with new foundation |
Per visit, typically one to three posts; no regional adjustment. Guide only — the visit price is confirmed in writing first.
Consents, ground and services in Dunoon
For anything on the public footway in Dunoon we check with the roads authority first — Argyll and Bute Council for local roads, Transport Scotland on trunk routes. Private ground such as a car park or forecourt only needs the owner's go-ahead.
Many private-land installations in Dunoon 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 Argyll and Bute Council before posts go in.
Sockets and cassettes are reset to the exact finished surface level, with drainage restored beneath. Many repairs are really foundation repairs.
- Check whether the bollard is on public highway or council land; the roads authority may need to authorise work or carry it out.
- Make damaged posts safe promptly, as a leaning post or open socket on a footway is a trip hazard.
From survey to handover
Receive a written price
We confirm the cost of the visit and the expected work in writing before anyone attends. Nothing is done until you have agreed it.
Carry out the repair
The crew carries out the agreed work. If they find something different, such as a cracked slab under a base plate, they stop and we price the extra work in writing before continuing.
Record and hand back
The repaired posts are checked, the surface is made good and photographs are sent so you have a record for your maintenance file.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Caps, hinges and bands | Replacement caps and heads, hinge pins or assemblies on fold-down posts, and new reflective bands. |
| New sockets | Replacing seized, crushed or loose sockets for removable bollards, set flush with a working lid. |
| Coatings | Touch-up or full repainting of steel and cast iron posts to stop corrosion taking hold. |
Pricing bollard repairs in Dunoon
Our Scotland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Dunoon firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Availability of matching parts, locks and caps
- Access, traffic management and working hours
- Surface type and reinstatement
Keeping them working
Lubricating locks a few times a year, lifting removable and telescopic posts periodically, keeping cassettes clear of grit, touching up chipped paint and checking for lean after knocks will prevent many of them. Most repair call-outs come from small problems left too long.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Dunoon.
Bollard repairs in Dunoon: FAQs
Do you carry out bollard repairs in Dunoon?
We cover all of Dunoon (PA23) and the rest of Argyll and Bute.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Dunoon?
In Scotland the council is the roads authority for local roads, which in Dunoon means Argyll and Bute Council. Bollards on an adopted footway need its consent; trunk roads sit with Transport Scotland.
How much do bollard repairs cost in Dunoon?
In Dunoon, typically £115–£445 per visit, typically one to three posts, plus VAT (£135–£525 including VAT for homeowners), using our Scotland guide prices. We confirm the visit price in writing before attending.
Can a bent bollard be straightened?
Only if the bend is slight and the steel has not creased or torn. A sharply bent post is weakened and should be replaced. Often the post is fine and it is the foundation that has moved, which re-bedding fixes.
Can you free a seized removable bollard?
Usually, by working the lock free or drilling it out, then lifting the post and cleaning the socket. If the socket is crushed or corroded, it is cut out and replaced. A new lock and keys can be fitted at the same time.