Berkshire · England
Concrete bollard installation in Slough
Concrete bollards supplied and fitted in Slough, Berkshire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageSlough concrete bollards
Whether it's high streets, business parks and supermarket frontages, concrete bollards in Slough are planned around who needs to get through and who doesn't. Precast concrete and reconstituted stone bollards for public realm, parks, boundaries and estates, dowelled or bedded in place.
We cover Slough's SL1, SL2 and SL3 postcode districts, including places such as Poyle and Colnbrook. Nearby, we also work in Windsor (1.8 miles), Maidenhead (5.4 miles), Gerrards Cross (5.6 miles) and Egham (5.7 miles), measured as the crow flies. It sits roughly 17 miles from Reading as the crow flies.
Slough at a glance
- Area
- Berkshire, England
- Highway authority
- Slough Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Slough Council
- Postcodes
- SL1, SL2 and SL3
- Guide price
- Typically £185–£635 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £625
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Windsor (1.8 mi), Maidenhead (5.4 mi), Gerrards Cross (5.6 mi), Egham (5.7 mi)
Guide prices for Slough
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £185–£375 + VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £315–£505 + VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £455–£635 + 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.
Where concrete bollards go in around Slough
Typical reasons Slough sites choose concrete bollards:
- Park entrances and greens where vehicles should not drive
- Rural and coastal sites where steel would corrode
- Edges of open land and verges subject to unauthorised vehicle access
Permissions and groundwork in Slough
Slough Council is the highway authority covering Slough'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 Slough 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 Slough Council before posts go in.
Because concrete bollards are heavy, a weak foundation shows itself quickly as a tilt. Services under footways are traced before excavation.
- Plan lifts with an exclusion zone and suitable lifting equipment, and record the method for the site.
- Do not present untested concrete bollards as crash-rated protection.
From survey to handover
Survey and choose
A free site survey looks at the setting, ground, delivery access and where a lifting vehicle can stand. You receive a fixed written quote with the product, finish and fixing.
Set the bollards
Each bollard is lowered onto a mortar bed with its dowel grouted in, checked plumb and aligned with its neighbours.
Reinstate and clean
Paving is made good around each base and the bollards are cleaned of mortar and handling marks.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Surface finishes | Smooth, exposed aggregate, acid-etched or shot-blasted, chosen to suit paving and resist visible weathering. |
| Planters and blocks | Concrete planters and seating blocks used in place of bollards where a softer look is wanted. |
| Reflective and contrasting details | Inset reflective bands, contrasting tops or rings for visibility to drivers and partially sighted pedestrians. |
What moves the price in Slough
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Slough firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Size, shape and surface finish
- Precast concrete or reconstituted stone
- Reinstatement of paving or turf
After installation
If a line is regularly struck by vehicles, consider whether steel cores, a tested product or a different layout would suit better. Small chips can be repaired with a colour-matched mortar, but a bollard that has cracked through or sheared at the dowel needs replacing.
For damaged or loose posts in Slough, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about concrete bollards in Slough
Do you install concrete bollards in Slough?
We cover all of Slough (SL1, SL2 and SL3) and the rest of Berkshire. We also work in Windsor, Maidenhead and Gerrards Cross.
Do I need consent for concrete bollards on a public footway in Slough?
The highway authority for local roads in Slough is Slough Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Concrete bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
How much do concrete bollards cost in Slough?
In Slough, typically £185–£635 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £625 plus VAT, using our South East guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Can concrete bollards be moved later?
Yes, though it takes lifting equipment. Dowel-fixed bollards can be lifted off once the grout is broken out, and the foundation removed or reused. Plan for it if you think the layout may change.
How are concrete bollards fixed down?
Usually with a steel dowel at the base grouted into a small concrete foundation, so they cannot be pushed or rocked. Some designs have a root buried in the ground instead. Free-standing placement is used only for temporary layouts.
Concrete bollards near Slough
- Windsor (1.8 mi)
- Maidenhead (5.4 mi)
- Gerrards Cross (5.6 mi)
- Egham (5.7 mi)
- Hillingdon (6.7 mi)
- Staines (6.7 mi)