Derry City and Strabane · Northern Ireland
Bollard repairs in Derry/Londonderry
Bollard repairs for sites in Derry/Londonderry and the rest of Derry City and Strabane, by crews working under our management.
Computer-generated imageAbout bollard repairs in Derry/Londonderry
In Derry/Londonderry, typical sites for bollard repairs include supermarket frontages, college campuses and high streets. 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.
We cover the BT48 and BT47 postcode districts in Derry/Londonderry. Nearby, we also work in Strabane (13.6 miles) and Limavady (14.7 miles), measured as the crow flies.
Local details
- Area
- Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland
- Roads authority
- the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)
- Planning authority
- Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Postcodes
- BT48 and BT47
- Guide price
- Typically £115–£435 per visit + VAT (£135–£515 inc VAT for homes)
- Survey
- Paid visit, price confirmed in writing first
What bollard repairs cost in Derry/Londonderry
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £115–£245 + VAT · £135–£285 inc VAT | Straighten or re-bed one post |
| Upgraded | £205–£345 + VAT · £245–£405 inc VAT | Several posts, or new socket, lock or band |
| Premium | £305–£435 + VAT · £365–£515 inc VAT | Larger repair with new foundation |
Per visit, typically one to three posts; -2% for Northern Ireland. Guide only — the visit price is confirmed in writing first.
Typical bollard repairs requests in Derry/Londonderry
Typical reasons for bollard repairs in Derry/Londonderry:
- Telescopic posts that will not lower or lock
- Removable bollards with seized locks or damaged sockets
- Fold-down posts with bent hinges or broken locks
Consents, ground and services in Derry/Londonderry
Kerbside work in Derry/Londonderry is a DfI Roads question: the Department for Infrastructure is the roads authority for Northern Ireland, and its permission is needed for anything placed in the public road or footway.
Planning in Northern Ireland sits with the councils, so for a listed building or conservation area in Derry/Londonderry the planning team at Derry City and Strabane District Council is the one to ask before posts go in.
Reinstatement matches what is there, whether tarmac, block paving, flags, resin or turf, though older or weathered surfaces may show a visible patch. Many repairs are really foundation repairs.
- Do not repair crash-rated bollards in ways that change the tested product; involve the manufacturer.
- Check whether the bollard is on public highway or council land; DfI Roads may need to authorise work or carry it out.
What happens on site
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.
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.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Locks and keys | Replacement cylinders, padlocks and keys, including keyed-alike sets across a site. |
| Cassette clearing | Emptying silt and water from telescopic and semi-automatic cassettes and clearing their drainage. |
| Coatings | Touch-up or full repainting of steel and cast iron posts to stop corrosion taking hold. |
What affects the quote
Our Northern Ireland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Derry/Londonderry firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Availability of matching parts, locks and caps
- Making safe before the main repair
- Access, traffic management and working hours
Keeping them working
Most repair call-outs come from small problems left too long. 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 Derry/Londonderry.
Common questions
Can you carry out bollard repairs anywhere in Derry/Londonderry?
We cover all of Derry/Londonderry (BT48 and BT47) and the rest of Derry City and Strabane. We also work in Strabane and Limavady.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Derry/Londonderry?
Across Northern Ireland the Department for Infrastructure's DfI Roads is the roads authority, so bollards on a public footway or road in Derry/Londonderry need its agreement before anything is dug. Posts on your own land do not.
How much do bollard repairs cost in Derry/Londonderry?
In Derry/Londonderry, typically £115–£435 per visit, typically one to three posts, plus VAT (£135–£515 including VAT for homeowners), using our Northern Ireland guide prices. We confirm the visit price in writing before attending.
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.
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.