Bollard Installers

West Midlands · England

Bollard replacement in Solihull

Local installation of replacement bollards in Solihull — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.

Impact-damaged leaning bollard beside a new black steel post being set into a fresh excavation at a car park edgeComputer-generated image

Solihull replacement bollards

We supply and fit replacement bollards throughout Solihull, typically for sites such as supermarket frontages, housing association car parks and college campuses. Replacement is the right answer when a post is too damaged to repair or no longer suits how the site is used.

We cover Solihull's B91, B92, B90 and B93 postcode districts, including places such as Catherine-de-Barnes, Hampton in Arden, Bickenhill and Barston. We also cover neighbouring Shirley (1.6 miles), Birmingham (6.8 miles), Kenilworth (9.5 miles) and Smethwick (9.5 miles) — distances are straight-line. It sits roughly 7 miles from Birmingham as the crow flies.

Key facts for this area

Area
West Midlands, England
Highway authority
Solihull Council (local roads)
Planning authority
Solihull Council
Postcodes
B91, B92, B90 and B93
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
Shirley (1.6 mi), Birmingham (6.8 mi), Kenilworth (9.5 mi), Smethwick (9.5 mi)

Common reasons for replacement bollards in Solihull

Typical reasons for replacement bollards in Solihull:

  • Cracked cast iron or chipped concrete bollards
  • Posts bent, sheared or broken by vehicle impacts
  • Replacing mixed, mismatched posts with a consistent line

Solihull: typical replacement bollard prices

SpecificationGuide priceIncludes
Standard£215–£625 + VAT · £255–£745 inc VATStandard post, foundation, reinstatement
Upgraded£505–£925 + VAT · £605–£1,095 inc VATUpgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys
Premium£805–£1,195 + VAT · £965–£1,445 inc VATHeavy-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 Solihull

The highway authority for local roads in Solihull is Solihull 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.

If your site in Solihull is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (Solihull 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.
  • Where bollards were required by a planning condition, a security plan or a lease, check that any change of type still meets that requirement.

What happens on site

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

OptionDetail
Making safeRemoving or capping a dangerous broken stub before the replacement is fitted.
Like-for-likeSame diameter, height, finish and fixing, so the line looks unchanged.
Matched finishesRAL powder coat, stainless grade and finish, or heritage paint schemes matched to the existing line.

What affects the quote

Our West Midlands guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Solihull firms them up. What tends to move them:

  • Surface type and reinstatement
  • Making safe before the replacement
  • Upgrades that need larger foundations

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 Solihull.

Questions about replacement bollards in Solihull

Do you carry out replacement bollards in Solihull?

We cover all of Solihull (B91, B92, B90 and B93) and the rest of West Midlands. We also work in Shirley, Birmingham and Kenilworth.

Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Solihull?

Solihull Council is the highway authority covering Solihull'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 Solihull?

In Solihull, 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 West Midlands 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.

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Need bollards fitted?

Free site survey and a fixed, itemised written quote for installation work. Repairs and servicing are priced in writing before we start.

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