Kent · England
Bollard replacement in Maidstone
Local installation of replacement bollards in Maidstone — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageAbout replacement bollards in Maidstone
We supply and fit replacement bollards throughout Maidstone, typically for sites such as leisure centres, supermarket frontages and high streets. Like-for-like or upgraded replacement of bollards damaged by vehicles, corrosion or wear, matched to the existing line.
We work across ME16, ME15, ME14, ME17 and ME18 — Maidstone itself and places including East Farleigh, Otham, Bearsted and Loose. Jobs in Maidstone can be combined with work in Chatham (7.8 miles), Rochester (8.4 miles), Gillingham (8.6 miles) and Strood (8.9 miles) (straight-line distances).
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Kent, England
- Highway authority
- Kent County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Maidstone
- Postcodes
- ME16, ME15, ME14, ME17 and ME18
- Guide price
- Typically £225–£1,245 per post + VAT (£265–£1,495 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £465
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Chatham (7.8 mi), Rochester (8.4 mi), Gillingham (8.6 mi), Strood (8.9 mi)
Typical replacement bollards requests in Maidstone
Typical reasons for replacement bollards in Maidstone:
- Replacing mixed, mismatched posts with a consistent line
- Posts bent, sheared or broken by vehicle impacts
- Upgrading posts that keep being hit
What replacement bollards cost in Maidstone
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £225–£665 + VAT · £265–£795 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £535–£975 + VAT · £635–£1,145 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £855–£1,245 + VAT · £1,045–£1,495 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per post replaced, old post and footing removed; +6% for South East. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Consents, ground and services in Maidstone
In Maidstone, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Kent County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
If your site in Maidstone is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for Maidstone) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
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. 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.
- 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.
Order the replacement
Matching posts, sockets or castings are ordered, and you see details of any close equivalent before it is confirmed.
Hand over records
Photographs and an itemised invoice are provided, which is useful when recovering the cost from a driver's insurer.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Change of type | Swapping fixed posts for removable, telescopic, flexible or polymer bollards to suit how the site is used. |
| Like-for-like | Same diameter, height, finish and fixing, so the line looks unchanged. |
| Heavier section | Larger diameter, thicker wall or concrete-filled steel where posts keep getting bent. |
What moves the price in Maidstone
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Maidstone firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Upgrades that need larger foundations
- Surface type and reinstatement
- 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. After replacement, look at why the post failed.
If posts in Maidstone are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Questions about replacement bollards in Maidstone
Which parts of Maidstone do you cover for replacement bollards?
We cover all of Maidstone (ME16, ME15, ME14, ME17 and ME18) and the rest of Kent. We also work in Chatham, Rochester and Gillingham.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Maidstone?
Kent County Council is the highway authority covering Maidstone's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
What's a typical price for replacement bollards in Maidstone?
In Maidstone, typically £225–£1,245 per post replaced, old post and footing removed, plus VAT (£265–£1,495 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £465 plus VAT, using our South East guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
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.
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.
Bollard replacement near Maidstone
- Chatham (7.8 mi)
- Rochester (8.4 mi)
- Gillingham (8.6 mi)
- Strood (8.9 mi)
- Sittingbourne (10.7 mi)
- Tonbridge (11.6 mi)