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Bollard repairs in Crawley
Local bollard repairs across Crawley — we diagnose, explain and price in writing before doing more.
Computer-generated imageAbout bollard repairs in Crawley
Across Crawley, bollard repairs are typically needed at leisure centres, supermarket frontages and business 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.
We work across RH11 and RH10 — Crawley itself and places including Pease Pottage and Tinsley Green. Nearby, we also work in Horley (4.4 miles), Horsham (7.2 miles), East Grinstead (7.7 miles) and Reigate (8.6 miles), measured as the crow flies. Brighton is around 20 miles away.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Highway authority
- West Sussex County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Crawley
- Postcodes
- RH11 and RH10
- Guide price
- Typically £125–£475 per visit + VAT (£145–£565 inc VAT for homes)
- Survey
- Paid visit, price confirmed in writing first
- Nearby
- Horley (4.4 mi), Horsham (7.2 mi), East Grinstead (7.7 mi), Reigate (8.6 mi)
Bollard repair prices in Crawley
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £125–£265 + VAT · £145–£315 inc VAT | Straighten or re-bed one post |
| Upgraded | £225–£375 + VAT · £265–£445 inc VAT | Several posts, or new socket, lock or band |
| Premium | £335–£475 + VAT · £395–£565 inc VAT | Larger repair with new foundation |
Per visit, typically one to three posts; +6% for South East. Guide only — the visit price is confirmed in writing first.
Typical bollard repairs requests in Crawley
Why sites in Crawley book bollard repairs:
- Removable bollards with seized locks or damaged sockets
- Posts leaning or rocking after a vehicle knock
- Fold-down posts with bent hinges or broken locks
Permissions and groundwork in Crawley
In Crawley, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from West Sussex County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
If your site in Crawley is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for Crawley) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
Base-plate repairs depend on the slab: if the concrete has cracked or crumbled around the anchors, it is cut back and repaired before new fixings go in. Sockets and cassettes are reset to the exact finished surface level, with drainage restored beneath.
- On heritage bollards in conservation areas, repair and reset rather than replace where the conservation officer expects it.
- 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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| New sockets | Replacing seized, crushed or loose sockets for removable bollards, set flush with a working lid. |
| Re-fixing base plates | New resin anchors in fresh positions, a larger plate to spread the load, or a slab repair before re-fixing. |
| Cassette clearing | Emptying silt and water from telescopic and semi-automatic cassettes and clearing their drainage. |
Pricing bollard repairs in Crawley
Two Crawley jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Making safe before the main repair
- Access, traffic management and working hours
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 Crawley.
Questions about bollard repairs in Crawley
Which parts of Crawley do you cover for bollard repairs?
We cover all of Crawley (RH11 and RH10) and the rest of West Sussex. We also work in Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Crawley?
In Crawley, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from West Sussex County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
How much do bollard repairs cost in Crawley?
In Crawley, typically £125–£475 per visit, typically one to three posts, plus VAT (£145–£565 including VAT for homeowners), using our South East 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.
What happens if the crew finds more damage than expected?
They stop and tell you, and we price the extra work in writing. You decide whether to go ahead. Nothing beyond the agreed price is carried out without your approval.
Bollard repairs in nearby towns
- Horley (4.4 mi)
- Horsham (7.2 mi)
- East Grinstead (7.7 mi)
- Reigate (8.6 mi)
- Haywards Heath (8.7 mi)
- Redhill (8.8 mi)