Scottish Borders · Scotland
Bollard replacement in Hawick
Replacement bollards supplied and fitted in Hawick, Scottish Borders: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageBollard replacement in Hawick
Whether it's filling-station forecourts, residential driveways and community buildings, replacement bollards in Hawick are planned around who needs to get through and who doesn't. 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 TD9 — Hawick itself and places including Denholm and Bonchester Bridge. Nearby, we also work in Galashiels (13.3 miles), measured as the crow flies. Hawick is about 40 miles from Edinburgh.
Local details
- Area
- Scottish Borders, Scotland
- Roads authority
- Scottish Borders Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Scottish Borders Council
- Postcodes
- TD9
- 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
- Galashiels (13.3 mi)
Guide prices for Hawick
| 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.
Common reasons for replacement bollards in Hawick
Typical reasons for replacement bollards in Hawick:
- Upgrading posts that keep being hit
- Posts bent, sheared or broken by vehicle impacts
- Single missing posts in an otherwise sound line
Permissions and groundwork in Hawick
For anything on the public footway in Hawick we check with the roads authority first — Scottish Borders Council for local roads, Transport Scotland on trunk routes. Private ground such as a car park or forecourt only needs the owner's go-ahead.
Many private-land installations in Hawick 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 Scottish Borders Council before posts go in.
Breaking out is done carefully near services, particularly where cables have been laid close to posts since the original installation. 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.
- 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, the roads authority may need to approve the replacement or carry out the work itself.
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.
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.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Making safe | Removing or capping a dangerous broken stub before the replacement is fitted. |
| 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. |
What affects the quote
Two Hawick jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Upgrades that need larger foundations
- Number of posts and the product chosen
- Surface type and reinstatement
Keeping them working
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 Hawick are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Questions about replacement bollards in Hawick
Can you carry out replacement bollards anywhere in Hawick?
We cover all of Hawick (TD9) and the rest of Scottish Borders. We also work in Galashiels.
Do I need consent for bollards on a public footway in Hawick?
Hawick falls under Scottish Borders 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.
How much do replacement bollards cost in Hawick?
In Hawick, 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.
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.