Ards and North Down · Northern Ireland
Cast iron and heritage bollards in Holywood
Cast iron bollards for sites across Holywood and the rest of Ards and North Down, from the first measurement to the last relaid paving block.
Computer-generated imageCast iron bollards in Holywood
Across Holywood, typical sites for cast iron bollards include community buildings, small industrial units and high street shopfronts. Traditional cast and ductile iron bollards for conservation areas, period streets and historic estates, installed and reset.
We cover the BT18 postcode district in Holywood. Nearby, we also work in Dundonald (3.4 miles), Belfast (5 miles), Newtownards (6.2 miles) and Bangor, Ards and North Down (6.4 miles), measured as the crow flies. Belfast is around 5 miles away.
Holywood at a glance
- Area
- Ards and North Down, Northern Ireland
- Roads authority
- the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)
- Planning authority
- Ards and North Down Borough Council
- Postcodes
- BT18
- Guide price
- Typically £435–£1,645 per bollard + VAT (£515–£1,945 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £725
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Dundonald (3.4 mi), Belfast (5 mi), Newtownards (6.2 mi), Bangor, Ards and North Down (6.4 mi)
Guide prices for Holywood
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £435–£955 + VAT · £515–£1,145 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £805–£1,295 + VAT · £965–£1,545 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £1,195–£1,645 + VAT · £1,445–£1,945 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per bollard, supplied and installed; -2% for Northern Ireland. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
What Holywood sites use cast iron bollards for
Common uses in a place like Holywood:
- Replacing lost or broken posts in an existing heritage line
- Cathedral closes, college courts and historic estates
- Heritage-style covers over modern steel or tested cores
Before we dig in Holywood
Kerbside work in Holywood 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.
Many private-land installations in Holywood 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 Ards and North Down Borough Council before posts go in.
Reinstatement follows the original laying pattern and joint style, and on lime-bedded paving uses compatible materials so new work does not crack old stones around it. Historic streets were built in layers: modern services sit over older drains, coal holes and sometimes vaults, and the paving may be natural stone on a lime or sand bed rather than concrete.
- Check whether existing bollards are of historic interest or listed before removing them; repair and resetting may be expected.
- Ask the local planning authority whether consent is needed for new or replacement bollards in a conservation area or near a listed building.
What happens on site
Record what is there
The free site survey records existing bollards, their pattern, spacing, height and condition, and the paving they sit in. You receive a fixed written quote covering new castings, resets and reinstatement.
Agree pattern and approvals
We source a matching pattern or close equivalent and, where needed, provide details for the conservation officer or planning authority before ordering.
Relay and finish
Stone is relaid in its original pattern with suitable mortar, and the bollard is painted or touched up after fixing.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Steel cores and covers | Cast covers over root-fixed steel or crash-tested cores for strength without changing the look. |
| Contrast details | Painted bands or contrasting caps agreed with the conservation officer so posts are visible to partially sighted people. |
| Paint finishes | Primed and painted, commonly black, with traditional highlights in gold or white on bands and crests where appropriate. |
What moves the price in Holywood
Two Holywood jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Pattern complexity and whether a special casting is needed
- Resetting or repairing original bollards
- Grey iron, ductile iron or cast aluminium
Looking after them
Cast iron lasts well if its paint is kept intact. Inspect annually for chips, rust spots and cracks, particularly at the base where water and grit collect.
If posts in Holywood are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Questions about cast iron bollards in Holywood
Which parts of Holywood do you cover for cast iron bollards?
We cover all of Holywood (BT18) and the rest of Ards and North Down. We also work in Dundonald, Belfast and Newtownards.
Do I need consent for cast iron bollards on a public footway in Holywood?
Kerbside work in Holywood 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.
How much do cast iron bollards cost in Holywood?
In Holywood, typically £435–£1,645 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT (£515–£1,945 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £725 plus VAT, using our Northern Ireland guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Do we need consent for bollards in a conservation area?
Possibly. Consent requirements depend on where the bollards go, who installs them and whether nearby buildings are listed. Ask the local planning authority or conservation officer before ordering.
What colour should cast iron bollards be painted?
Black is the traditional choice in many places, sometimes with gold or white highlights on bands or crests. Some areas have their own historic colours. The conservation officer can confirm what suits the street.
Cast iron bollards near Holywood
- Dundonald (3.4 mi)
- Belfast (5 mi)
- Newtownards (6.2 mi)
- Bangor, Ards and North Down (6.4 mi)
- Lisburn (11.6 mi)
- Downpatrick (21.9 mi)