Ards and North Down · Northern Ireland
Bollard replacement in Holywood
Local installation of replacement bollards in Holywood — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageBollard replacement in Holywood
In the town of Holywood, replacement bollards tend to go in at community buildings, residential driveways and community car parks. Like-for-like or upgraded replacement of bollards damaged by vehicles, corrosion or wear, matched to the existing line.
We cover the BT18 postcode district in Holywood. Nearby, we also work in Dundonald (3.4 miles), Belfast (5 miles), Newtownards (6.2 miles) and Bangor, Ards and North Down (6.4 miles), measured as the crow flies. Belfast is around 5 miles away.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland
- Roads authority
- the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)
- Planning authority
- Ards and North Down Borough Council
- Postcodes
- BT18
- Guide price
- Typically £215–£1,195 per post + VAT (£255–£1,445 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £435
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Dundonald (3.4 mi), Belfast (5 mi), Newtownards (6.2 mi), Bangor, Ards and North Down (6.4 mi)
Guide prices for Holywood
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £215–£615 + VAT · £255–£735 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £495–£905 + VAT · £585–£1,095 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £785–£1,195 + VAT · £935–£1,445 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per post replaced, old post and footing removed; -2% for Northern Ireland. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Why Holywood sites book replacement bollards
Why sites in Holywood book replacement bollards:
- Corroded steel posts at the end of their life
- Crushed sockets and failed telescopic cassettes
- Single missing posts in an otherwise sound line
Consents, ground and services in Holywood
Across Northern Ireland the Department for Infrastructure's DfI Roads is the roads authority, so bollards on a public footway or road in Holywood need its agreement before anything is dug. Posts on your own land do not.
If your site in Holywood is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (Ards and North Down Borough Council) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
If the old foundation is cracked from the impact, it is removed entirely; if it is sound and suits the new post, reuse can reduce disruption. Breaking out is done carefully near services, particularly where cables have been laid close to posts since the original installation.
- Keep gaps and visibility bands in line with Inclusive Mobility guidance when replacing posts on pedestrian routes.
- Where bollards were required by a planning condition, a security plan or a lease, check that any change of type still meets that requirement.
From survey to handover
Make safe
If a broken post or stub is a hazard, it can be removed or capped first. That is priced separately in writing so you can approve it on its own.
Survey and match
At the free site survey we measure the existing bollards, photograph the line and check the foundations. A fixed written quote sets out like-for-like and any upgrade options.
Hand over records
Photographs and an itemised invoice are provided, which is useful when recovering the cost from a driver's insurer.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Like-for-like | Same diameter, height, finish and fixing, so the line looks unchanged. |
| Crash-rated upgrade | Replacing unrated posts with tested products, installed to the manufacturer's foundation design and specified with your security adviser. |
| Matched finishes | RAL powder coat, stainless grade and finish, or heritage paint schemes matched to the existing line. |
Pricing replacement bollards in Holywood
Our Northern Ireland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Holywood firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Size and condition of the old foundation
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Matching special finishes, castings or discontinued products
Looking after them
Keep a record of the new product, finish and supplier so future replacements match. After replacement, look at why the post failed.
For damaged or loose posts in Holywood, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Common questions
Which parts of Holywood do you cover for replacement bollards?
We cover all of Holywood (BT18) and the rest of Ards and North Down. We also work in Dundonald, Belfast and Newtownards.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Holywood?
Kerbside work in Holywood 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.
How much do replacement bollards cost in Holywood?
In Holywood, typically £215–£1,195 per post replaced, old post and footing removed, plus VAT (£255–£1,445 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £435 plus VAT, using our Northern Ireland guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Can you provide paperwork for an insurance claim?
Yes. The written quote, photographs and itemised invoice are usually what an insurer asks for when recovering the cost from the driver responsible. We can provide them in the format your insurer needs.
Can a new bollard reuse the old foundation?
Sometimes, if the old foundation is sound and suits the new post. Foundations cracked by an impact are broken out. Rated bollards always need the manufacturer's tested foundation.
Bollard replacement in nearby towns
- Dundonald (3.4 mi)
- Belfast (5 mi)
- Newtownards (6.2 mi)
- Bangor, Ards and North Down (6.4 mi)
- Lisburn (11.6 mi)
- Downpatrick (21.9 mi)