Derry City and Strabane · Northern Ireland
Bollard replacement in Strabane
Planning replacement bollards in Strabane? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageBollard replacement in Strabane
Replacement is the right answer when a post is too damaged to repair or no longer suits how the site is used. In Strabane, that tends to mean sites such as schools, community buildings and residential driveways.
We cover every part of Strabane in the BT82 postcode district. We also cover neighbouring Derry/Londonderry (13.6 miles) and Omagh (16.9 miles) — distances are straight-line.
Strabane at a glance
- Area
- Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland
- Roads authority
- the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)
- Planning authority
- Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Postcodes
- BT82
- 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
- Derry/Londonderry (13.6 mi), Omagh (16.9 mi)
Typical replacement bollards requests in Strabane
What replacement bollards usually sort out in Strabane:
- Upgrading posts that keep being hit
- Replacing mixed, mismatched posts with a consistent line
- Cracked cast iron or chipped concrete bollards
Strabane: typical replacement bollard prices
| 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.
What we check first in Strabane
Kerbside work in Strabane 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 Strabane the planning team at Derry City and Strabane District Council is the one to ask before posts go in.
Where a replacement is being made after an impact, the surrounding paving and kerbs are checked as well, because a vehicle that bent a post has often lifted or cracked the surface beside it, and that damage is included in the quote rather than left for later. Reinstatement matches the surrounding surface, though weathered paving and older tarmac may leave a visible patch.
- Where bollards were required by a planning condition, a security plan or a lease, check that any change of type still meets that requirement.
- On public highway, DfI Roads may need to approve the replacement or carry out the work itself.
From survey to handover
Order the replacement
Matching posts, sockets or castings are ordered, and you see details of any close equivalent before it is confirmed.
Remove the old bollard
The damaged post is cut or extracted and the old foundation broken out, checking for services as the hole is opened.
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 |
|---|---|
| Making safe | Removing or capping a dangerous broken stub before the replacement is fitted. |
| Matched finishes | RAL powder coat, stainless grade and finish, or heritage paint schemes matched to the existing line. |
| Heavier section | Larger diameter, thicker wall or concrete-filled steel where posts keep getting bent. |
Pricing replacement bollards in Strabane
When we price replacement bollards in Strabane, these make the biggest difference:
- Number of posts and the product chosen
- Size and condition of the old foundation
- Matching special finishes, castings or discontinued products
Looking after them
After replacement, look at why the post failed. Treat new posts as part of your routine inspections: check for lean, chips and faded bands.
For damaged or loose posts in Strabane, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Bollard replacement in Strabane: FAQs
Which parts of Strabane do you cover for replacement bollards?
We cover all of Strabane (BT82) and the rest of Derry City and Strabane. We also work in Derry/Londonderry and Omagh.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Strabane?
Across Northern Ireland the Department for Infrastructure's DfI Roads is the roads authority, so bollards on a public footway or road in Strabane need its agreement before anything is dug. Posts on your own land do not.
What's a typical price for replacement bollards in Strabane?
In Strabane, 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.
What happens to the old bollard?
It is taken away with the broken-out concrete. Steel and iron are recycled where possible. Original heritage bollards can be returned to you if you want to keep them.
A driver hit our bollard and left: what should we do?
Make the area safe, photograph the damage and report it if the post is on public land. Check whether CCTV covered the area. A written quote from us can then support any claim.