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Cast iron and heritage bollards in Greater Manchester

Cast iron bollards for sites across Greater Manchester: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.

Black cast iron heritage bollards along the kerb of a cobbled Georgian street in a conservation areaComputer-generated image

Cast iron bollards in Greater Manchester

Across Greater Manchester, typical sites for cast iron bollards include stadium approaches, retail parks and city-centre plazas. Traditional cast and ductile iron bollards for conservation areas, period streets and historic estates, installed and reset.

Highway authorities for local roads in Greater Manchester: Bolton Council, Bury Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Council, Rochdale Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Council, Tameside Council, Trafford Council and Wigan Council.

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Guide prices in Greater Manchester

SpecificationGuide priceIncludes
Standard£435–£955 + VAT · £515–£1,145 inc VATStandard post, foundation, reinstatement
Upgraded£805–£1,295 + VAT · £965–£1,545 inc VATUpgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys
Premium£1,195–£1,645 + VAT · £1,445–£1,945 inc VATHeavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish

Per bollard, supplied and installed; -2% for North West. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.

Highway and planning authorities in Greater Manchester

TownHighway / roads authorityPlanning authority
ManchesterManchester City CouncilManchester City Council
OldhamOldham CouncilOldham Council
WiganWigan CouncilWigan Council
BoltonBolton CouncilBolton Council
StockportStockport CouncilStockport Council
SalfordSalford City CouncilSalford City Council
RochdaleRochdale CouncilRochdale Council
SaleTrafford CouncilTrafford Council
BuryBury CouncilBury Council
AltrinchamTrafford CouncilTrafford Council
MiddletonRochdale CouncilRochdale Council
Ashton-under-LyneTameside CouncilTameside Council
LeighWigan CouncilWigan Council
StretfordTrafford CouncilTrafford Council
UrmstonTrafford CouncilTrafford Council
ChaddertonOldham CouncilOldham Council
EcclesSalford City CouncilSalford City Council
TyldesleyWigan CouncilWigan Council
HydeTameside CouncilTameside Council
WalkdenSalford City CouncilSalford City Council
PrestwichBury CouncilBury Council
RadcliffeBury CouncilBury Council
Cheadle HulmeStockport CouncilStockport Council
HeywoodRochdale CouncilRochdale Council
DentonTameside CouncilTameside Council
StalybridgeTameside CouncilTameside Council
Ashton-in-MakerfieldWigan CouncilWigan Council
WesthoughtonBolton CouncilBolton Council
FarnworthBolton CouncilBolton Council
SaddleworthOldham CouncilOldham Council
HindleyWigan CouncilWigan Council
GolborneWigan CouncilWigan Council
DroylsdenTameside CouncilTameside Council
WhitefieldBury CouncilBury Council
SwintonSalford City CouncilSalford City Council
RoytonOldham CouncilOldham Council
AthertonWigan CouncilWigan Council
DukinfieldTameside CouncilTameside Council
FailsworthOldham CouncilOldham Council
Hazel GroveStockport CouncilStockport Council

Rules for cast iron bollards in England

Bollards on adopted highway are a matter for the highway authority under the Highways Act 1980, so they need its written agreement. On private land the owner's agreement is what matters; listed buildings and conservation areas need a word with the planning team first. Accessibility guidance asks for posts at least 1,000 mm high with contrasting tops and no chains between them.

Details and sources: bollard rules in England.

How installation works

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.

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.

Relay and finish

Stone is relaid in its original pattern with suitable mortar, and the bollard is painted or touched up after fixing.

Cast iron bollards in Greater Manchester: FAQs

Do you cover all of Greater Manchester for cast iron bollards?

Yes — including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport, Salford, Rochdale and Sale. Enter your postcode in the price calculator to confirm.

How much do cast iron bollards cost in Greater Manchester?

In Greater Manchester, 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 North West guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.

Who do I ask about bollards on public land in Greater Manchester?

For local roads, Bolton Council, Bury Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Council, Rochdale Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Council, Tameside Council, Trafford Council and Wigan Council; National Highways covers motorways and trunk roads. Bollards on adopted highway need the highway authority's written agreement.

Can an old cast iron bollard be repaired?

Usually, if it is tilted, loose or has damaged paint: it can be lifted, cleaned, reset on a new foundation and repainted. Cracked grey iron is harder to repair and may need specialist work or a matching replacement.

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.

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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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