Hampshire · England
Cast iron and heritage bollards in Fareham
Cast iron bollards supplied and fitted in Fareham, Hampshire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageAbout cast iron bollards in Fareham
Across Fareham, typical sites for cast iron bollards include schools, small industrial units and community buildings. Traditional cast and ductile iron bollards for conservation areas, period streets and historic estates, installed and reset.
We work across PO16, PO15, PO14 and SO31 — Fareham itself and places including Funtley, Whiteley, Titchfield Park and Segensworth. Jobs in Fareham can be combined with work in Gosport (4.5 miles), Portsmouth (5.3 miles), Waterlooville (6.8 miles) and Havant (8.5 miles) (straight-line distances). It sits roughly 5 miles from Portsmouth as the crow flies.
Fareham at a glance
- Area
- Hampshire, England
- Highway authority
- Hampshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Fareham
- Postcodes
- PO16, PO15, PO14 and SO31
- Guide price
- Typically £475–£1,795 per bollard + VAT (£565–£2,145 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £785
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Gosport (4.5 mi), Portsmouth (5.3 mi), Waterlooville (6.8 mi), Havant (8.5 mi)
Where cast iron bollards go in around Fareham
Typical reasons Fareham sites choose cast iron bollards:
- Replacing lost or broken posts in an existing heritage line
- Conservation areas and historic town centres
- Streets and squares around listed buildings
Cast iron bollard prices in Fareham
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £475–£1,045 + VAT · £565–£1,245 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £865–£1,445 + VAT · £1,045–£1,745 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £1,245–£1,795 + VAT · £1,495–£2,145 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per bollard, supplied and installed; +6% for South East. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Consents, ground and services in Fareham
Hampshire County Council is the highway authority covering Fareham's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
Many private-land installations in Fareham 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 the council for Fareham 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. Excavation is by hand, positions are checked against service records and scanning, and anything unexpected is recorded rather than broken through.
- 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.
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.
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.
Lift paving carefully
Natural stone flags, setts and kerbs are lifted by hand, numbered where needed and stored for relaying.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Steel cores and covers | Cast covers over root-fixed steel or crash-tested cores for strength without changing the look. |
What affects the quote
When we price cast iron bollards in Fareham, these make the biggest difference:
- Lifting and relaying natural stone paving
- Steel cores, concrete fill or tested cores beneath covers
- Resetting or repairing original bollards
Looking after them
Cast iron lasts well if its paint is kept intact. Touch up damaged paint promptly and repaint fully when the finish has dulled or worn through.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Fareham.
Questions about cast iron bollards in Fareham
Can you install cast iron bollards anywhere in Fareham?
We cover all of Fareham (PO16, PO15, PO14 and SO31) and the rest of Hampshire. We also work in Gosport, Portsmouth and Waterlooville.
Do I need consent for cast iron bollards on a public footway in Fareham?
The highway authority for local roads in Fareham is Hampshire County Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Cast iron bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
How much do cast iron bollards cost in Fareham?
In Fareham, typically £475–£1,795 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT (£565–£2,145 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £785 plus VAT, using our South East guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Grey cast iron or ductile iron for new heritage bollards?
Ductile iron for any position that vehicles might strike, because it bends rather than shatters. Grey cast iron suits low-risk positions or matching existing grey iron posts exactly. Both take the same traditional patterns.
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.
Cast iron bollards near Fareham
- Gosport (4.5 mi)
- Portsmouth (5.3 mi)
- Waterlooville (6.8 mi)
- Havant (8.5 mi)
- Hythe (9.7 mi)
- Southampton (10.5 mi)