Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · Northern Ireland
Cast iron and heritage bollards in Craigavon
Planning cast iron bollards in Craigavon? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageCraigavon cast iron bollards
In the town of Craigavon, cast iron bollards tend to go in at filling-station forecourts, community car parks and small industrial units. Traditional cast and ductile iron bollards for conservation areas, period streets and historic estates, installed and reset.
We cover the BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67 postcode districts in Craigavon. Nearby, we also work in Portadown (2.8 miles), Banbridge (7.9 miles), Armagh (13.1 miles) and Lisburn (15.1 miles), measured as the crow flies. Belfast is around 21 miles away.
Craigavon at a glance
- Area
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
- Roads authority
- the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)
- Planning authority
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- Postcodes
- BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67
- 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
Craigavon: typical cast iron bollard prices
| 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.
Where cast iron bollards go in around Craigavon
Around Craigavon, cast iron bollards usually solve one of these:
- Period residential streets and mews
- Heritage-style covers over modern steel or tested cores
- Conservation areas and historic town centres
Permissions and groundwork in Craigavon
Kerbside work in Craigavon 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.
If your site in Craigavon is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
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.
- On public highway, agree positions and specification with DfI Roads.
- Agree contrasting paint details with the conservation officer so posts remain visible to partially sighted people, in line with Inclusive Mobility guidance.
Installation, step by step
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.
Lift paving carefully
Natural stone flags, setts and kerbs are lifted by hand, numbered where needed and stored for relaying.
Set the post
Each bollard is set plumb in concrete with its root, flange or core, at a height that matches its neighbours. Original posts being reset are cleaned and checked for cracks first.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Grey cast iron | Traditional material with crisp detail and good corrosion resistance. Brittle under heavy impact, so suited to low-risk positions. |
| Cast aluminium | Lighter and easier to handle, with traditional patterns, but less robust and not always accepted in sensitive settings. |
| Contrast details | Painted bands or contrasting caps agreed with the conservation officer so posts are visible to partially sighted people. |
Pricing cast iron bollards in Craigavon
Our Northern Ireland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Craigavon firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Pattern complexity and whether a special casting is needed
- Lifting and relaying natural stone paving
- Resetting or repairing original bollards
After installation
Touch up damaged paint promptly and repaint fully when the finish has dulled or worn through. Grey iron that has been struck should be checked closely for hairline cracks, which can spread with frost.
If posts in Craigavon are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Questions about cast iron bollards in Craigavon
Do you install cast iron bollards in Craigavon?
We cover all of Craigavon (BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67) and the rest of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. We also work in Portadown, Banbridge and Armagh.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Craigavon?
In Craigavon, as everywhere in Northern Ireland, public roads and footways are looked after by DfI Roads rather than the council. If a post would sit on adopted footway, that consent comes first; private forecourts and car parks are a matter for the owner.
How much do cast iron bollards cost in Craigavon?
In Craigavon, 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.
Can heritage bollards give real vehicle protection?
On their own, untested cast bollards cannot be relied on for security. Where protection is needed, heritage covers designed for crash-tested cores give the traditional look over a tested product.
Can you match the old bollards on our street?
Often, yes. Many traditional patterns are still cast, and close equivalents exist for others. For rare patterns, a casting can sometimes be made from an existing post, though that takes longer.
Cast iron bollards in nearby towns
- Portadown (2.8 mi)
- Banbridge (7.9 mi)
- Armagh (13.1 mi)
- Lisburn (15.1 mi)
- Dungannon (15.8 mi)
- Newry (18.7 mi)