Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Bollard replacement in Dunoon
Replacement bollards supplied and fitted in Dunoon, Argyll and Bute: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageAbout replacement bollards in Dunoon
Across Dunoon, typical sites for replacement bollards include filling-station forecourts, schools and small industrial units. Replacement is the right answer when a post is too damaged to repair or no longer suits how the site is used.
We work across PA23 — Dunoon itself and places including Sandbank, Innellan, Kilmun and Blairmore. There are no other towns of Dunoon's size close by, so crews travel in specifically for jobs here.
Local details
- Area
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Roads authority
- Argyll and Bute Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Argyll and Bute Council
- Postcodes
- PA23
- Guide price
- Typically £215–£1,195 per post + VAT (£255–£1,445 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £445
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Why Dunoon sites book replacement bollards
Typical reasons for replacement bollards in Dunoon:
- Cracked cast iron or chipped concrete bollards
- Corroded steel posts at the end of their life
- Crushed sockets and failed telescopic cassettes
Replacement bollard prices in Dunoon
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £215–£625 + VAT · £255–£745 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £505–£925 + VAT · £605–£1,095 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £805–£1,195 + VAT · £965–£1,445 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per post replaced, old post and footing removed; no regional adjustment. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Permissions and groundwork in Dunoon
Dunoon falls under Argyll and Bute 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.
If your site in Dunoon is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (Argyll and Bute Council) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
Breaking out is done carefully near services, particularly where cables have been laid close to posts since the original installation. 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.
- Upgrades to rated products must use the manufacturer's tested foundation, specified with your security adviser.
- On public highway, the roads authority may need to approve the replacement or carry out the work itself.
Installation, step by step
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.
Order the replacement
Matching posts, sockets or castings are ordered, and you see details of any close equivalent before it is confirmed.
Install the new post
The new bollard is set in a fresh foundation, aligned with its neighbours and the surface is reinstated to match.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Heavier section | Larger diameter, thicker wall or concrete-filled steel where posts keep getting bent. |
| Crash-rated upgrade | Replacing unrated posts with tested products, installed to the manufacturer's foundation design and specified with your security adviser. |
| Change of type | Swapping fixed posts for removable, telescopic, flexible or polymer bollards to suit how the site is used. |
What moves the price in Dunoon
Our Scotland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Dunoon firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Number of posts and the product chosen
- Size and condition of the old foundation
Looking after them
Treat new posts as part of your routine inspections: check for lean, chips and faded bands. A single impact on a rarely struck post is bad luck; repeated strikes in the same spot point to a layout problem, such as a tight turn or a missing wheel stop, that a stronger bollard alone will not solve.
If posts in Dunoon are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Questions about replacement bollards in Dunoon
Which parts of Dunoon do you cover for replacement bollards?
We cover all of Dunoon (PA23) and the rest of Argyll and Bute.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Dunoon?
In Scotland the council is the roads authority for local roads, which in Dunoon means Argyll and Bute Council. Bollards on an adopted footway need its consent; trunk roads sit with Transport Scotland.
How much do replacement bollards cost in Dunoon?
In Dunoon, 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 £445 plus VAT, using our Scotland guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
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.
Should we replace like-for-like or upgrade?
Like-for-like if the post was hit once in an unusual incident. Consider an upgrade if the same position is struck repeatedly or the post no longer suits how the site is used. The survey will show which makes sense.