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Bollard replacement in Yate
Replacement bollards supplied and fitted in Yate, Gloucestershire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageAbout replacement bollards in Yate
We supply and fit replacement bollards throughout Yate, typically for sites such as community car parks, residential driveways and schools. Replacement is the right answer when a post is too damaged to repair or no longer suits how the site is used.
Coverage in Yate takes in the BS37, GL9 and GL12 postcode districts and nearby places like Chipping Sodbury, Engine Common, Rangeworthy and Iron Acton. Nearby, we also work in Mangotsfield (5.2 miles), Kingswood (7.2 miles), Bristol (9.7 miles) and Bath (11.7 miles), measured as the crow flies. Yate is about 10 miles from Bristol.
Yate at a glance
- Area
- Gloucestershire, England
- Highway authority
- South Gloucestershire Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- South Gloucestershire Council
- Postcodes
- BS37, GL9 and GL12
- 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
- Nearby
- Mangotsfield (5.2 mi), Kingswood (7.2 mi), Bristol (9.7 mi), Bath (11.7 mi)
Why Yate sites book replacement bollards
What replacement bollards usually sort out in Yate:
- Crushed sockets and failed telescopic cassettes
- Corroded steel posts at the end of their life
- Upgrading posts that keep being hit
Replacement bollard prices in Yate
| 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.
Before we dig in Yate
The highway authority for local roads in Yate is South Gloucestershire Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
Many private-land installations in Yate need no planning application, but the rules don't clearly cover bollards, so listed buildings, conservation areas and prominent frontages are worth raising with the planning team at South Gloucestershire Council before posts go in.
Removing an old bollard often reveals more concrete than expected, because foundations from different eras vary widely in size. Reinstatement matches the surrounding surface, though weathered paving and older tarmac may leave a visible patch.
- On public highway, the highway authority may need to approve the replacement or carry out the work itself.
- Keep gaps and visibility bands in line with Inclusive Mobility guidance when replacing posts on pedestrian routes.
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.
Install the new post
The new bollard is set in a fresh foundation, aligned with its neighbours and the surface is reinstated to match.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Crash-rated upgrade | Replacing unrated posts with tested products, installed to the manufacturer's foundation design and specified with your security adviser. |
| Like-for-like | Same diameter, height, finish and fixing, so the line looks unchanged. |
| Matched finishes | RAL powder coat, stainless grade and finish, or heritage paint schemes matched to the existing line. |
What moves the price in Yate
Our South West guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Yate firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Number of posts and the product chosen
- Surface type and reinstatement
- Matching special finishes, castings or discontinued products
Looking after them
After replacement, look at why the post failed. 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.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Yate.
Common questions
Which parts of Yate do you cover for replacement bollards?
We cover all of Yate (BS37, GL9 and GL12) and the rest of Gloucestershire. We also work in Mangotsfield, Kingswood and Bristol.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Yate?
South Gloucestershire Council is the highway authority covering Yate's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
How much do replacement bollards cost in Yate?
In Yate, 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 South West 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.
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.
Bollard replacement near Yate
- Mangotsfield (5.2 mi)
- Kingswood (7.2 mi)
- Bristol (9.7 mi)
- Bath (11.7 mi)
- Chippenham (13.8 mi)
- Portishead (15.6 mi)