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Bollard repairs in Exeter
Local bollard repairs across Exeter — we diagnose, explain and price in writing before doing more.
Computer-generated imageExeter bollard repairs
In Exeter, typical sites for bollard repairs include business parks, industrial estates and retail parks. 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 Exeter takes in the EX4, EX2, EX1 and EX3 postcode districts and nearby places like Nadderwater, Topsham, Ide and West Clyst. Jobs in Exeter can be combined with work in Exmouth (9.2 miles), Tiverton (12.4 miles), Newton Abbot (14 miles) and Torquay (18.1 miles) (straight-line distances). Exeter is about 36 miles from Plymouth.
Exeter at a glance
- Area
- Devon, England
- Highway authority
- Devon County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Exeter
- Postcodes
- EX4, EX2, EX1 and EX3
- Guide price
- Typically £115–£445 per visit + VAT (£135–£525 inc VAT for homes)
- Survey
- Paid visit, price confirmed in writing first
- Nearby
- Exmouth (9.2 mi), Tiverton (12.4 mi), Newton Abbot (14 mi), Torquay (18.1 mi)
Common reasons for bollard repairs in Exeter
What bollard repairs usually sort out in Exeter:
- Fold-down posts with bent hinges or broken locks
- Telescopic posts that will not lower or lock
- Base-plated bollards with loose or sheared anchors
Exeter: typical bollard repair prices
| 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.
What we check first in Exeter
In Exeter, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Devon County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
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 Exeter) first — we flag this at survey.
Re-bedding a post means breaking out old concrete, which may be larger or deeper than expected, and checking for services before digging further. Sockets and cassettes are reset to the exact finished surface level, with drainage restored beneath.
- Do not repair crash-rated bollards in ways that change the tested product; involve the manufacturer.
- On heritage bollards in conservation areas, repair and reset rather than replace where the conservation officer expects it.
How the job runs
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.
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.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Re-bedding | Breaking out a failed foundation and resetting the existing post plumb in new concrete, then reinstating the surface. |
| 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. |
Pricing bollard repairs in Exeter
Our South West guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Exeter 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. 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.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Exeter.
Questions about bollard repairs in Exeter
Which parts of Exeter do you cover for bollard repairs?
We cover all of Exeter (EX4, EX2, EX1 and EX3) and the rest of Devon. We also work in Exmouth, Tiverton and Newton Abbot.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Exeter?
In Exeter, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Devon County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
What's a typical price for bollard repairs in Exeter?
In Exeter, typically £115–£445 per visit, typically one to three posts, plus VAT (£135–£525 including VAT for homeowners), using our South West guide prices. We confirm the visit price in writing before attending.
Is a bollard repair visit free?
No. Repairs are paid visits, and we give you the price in writing before anyone attends. Sending photographs first helps us price accurately and bring the right parts.
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.