City of Edinburgh · Scotland
Bollard repairs in Edinburgh
Bollard repairs for sites in Edinburgh and the rest of City of Edinburgh, by crews working under our management.
Computer-generated imageAbout bollard repairs in Edinburgh
We carry out bollard repairs throughout Edinburgh, typically for retail parks, stadium approaches and office forecourts. Paid repair visits for loose, leaning and damaged bollards: re-bedding, re-fixing, new sockets, locks, caps and reflective bands.
Coverage in Edinburgh takes in the EH1, EH2, EH3, EH8, EH7 and EH9 postcode districts. Nearby, we also work in Musselburgh (5.7 miles), Dalkeith (6.4 miles), Bonnyrigg (6.5 miles) and South Queensferry (8.3 miles), measured as the crow flies.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- City of Edinburgh, Scotland
- Roads authority
- City of Edinburgh Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- City of Edinburgh Council
- Postcodes
- EH1, EH2, EH3, EH8, EH7, EH9, EH6 and EH5
- Guide price
- Typically £115–£445 per visit + VAT (£135–£525 inc VAT for homes)
- Survey
- Paid visit, price confirmed in writing first
- Nearby
- Musselburgh (5.7 mi), Dalkeith (6.4 mi), Bonnyrigg (6.5 mi), South Queensferry (8.3 mi)
Typical bollard repairs requests in Edinburgh
Typical reasons for bollard repairs in Edinburgh:
- Removable bollards with seized locks or damaged sockets
- Base-plated bollards with loose or sheared anchors
- Lost keys and mismatched locks across a site
What bollard repairs cost in Edinburgh
| 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.
Before we dig in Edinburgh
For anything on the public footway in Edinburgh we check with the roads authority first — City of Edinburgh 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 Edinburgh 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 City of Edinburgh Council before posts go in.
Many repairs are really foundation repairs. Reinstatement matches what is there, whether tarmac, block paving, flags, resin or turf, though older or weathered surfaces may show a visible patch.
- On heritage bollards in conservation areas, repair and reset rather than replace where the conservation officer expects it.
- Do not repair crash-rated bollards in ways that change the tested product; involve the manufacturer.
From survey to handover
Send photos and details
Tell us what has happened and send photographs of each affected post, close up and from a distance, with the location. That lets us identify the bollard type and the likely repair.
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.
Make safe if needed
Where a post is a hazard now, the first step can be to make it safe by removing or capping it, priced separately in writing so you can approve it on its own.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Coatings | Touch-up or full repainting of steel and cast iron posts to stop corrosion taking hold. |
| New sockets | Replacing seized, crushed or loose sockets for removable bollards, set flush with a working lid. |
| Locks and keys | Replacement cylinders, padlocks and keys, including keyed-alike sets across a site. |
Pricing bollard repairs in Edinburgh
Our Scotland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Edinburgh firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Making safe before the main repair
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Whether foundations or slabs need breaking out
Looking after them
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. Keep a record of bollard types, suppliers, key numbers and colours on site, so a repair can be quoted and matched quickly when it is needed.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Edinburgh.
Bollard repairs in Edinburgh: FAQs
Which parts of Edinburgh do you cover for bollard repairs?
We cover all of Edinburgh (EH1, EH2, EH3, EH8, EH7 and EH9) and the rest of City of Edinburgh. We also work in Musselburgh, Dalkeith and Bonnyrigg.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh falls under City of Edinburgh Council as roads authority. If the line of posts crosses onto adopted road or pavement, permission comes before excavation; on private land it does not.
How much do bollard repairs cost in Edinburgh?
In Edinburgh, 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 repair a bollard we did not install?
Yes. We repair fixed, removable, telescopic, fold-down and other manual bollards whoever installed them. Photographs help us identify the type and find matching parts.
Bollard repairs near Edinburgh
- Musselburgh (5.7 mi)
- Dalkeith (6.4 mi)
- Bonnyrigg (6.5 mi)
- South Queensferry (8.3 mi)
- Penicuik (8.4 mi)
- Tranent (9.4 mi)