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Concrete bollard installation in Bideford
Local installation of concrete bollards in Bideford — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageConcrete bollards in Bideford
We supply and fit concrete bollards throughout Bideford, typically for sites such as local parades, community buildings and filling-station forecourts. Precast concrete and reconstituted stone bollards for public realm, parks, boundaries and estates, dowelled or bedded in place.
We cover Bideford's EX39 and EX38 postcode districts, including places such as Northam, Westward Ho!, Hartland and Buckland Brewer. Nearby, we also work in Barnstaple (7.9 miles), measured as the crow flies.
Bideford at a glance
- Area
- Devon, England
- Highway authority
- Devon County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Torridge
- Postcodes
- EX39 and EX38
- Guide price
- Typically £175–£595 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £595
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Barnstaple (7.9 mi)
What Bideford sites use concrete bollards for
Common uses in a place like Bideford:
- School, library and civic building forecourts
- Housing estates and communal areas
- Park entrances and greens where vehicles should not drive
Concrete bollard prices in Bideford
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £175–£355 + VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £305–£475 + VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £425–£595 + VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per bollard, supplied and installed; no regional adjustment. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Before we dig in Bideford
In Bideford, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Devon County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
Many private-land installations in Bideford 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 Torridge before posts go in.
Services under footways are traced before excavation. Park and verge locations often have tree roots nearby, which need protecting and can push bollards over time if set too close.
- 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.
What happens on site
Excavate and cast foundations
Small foundations are excavated, checked for services and cast with a dowel hole or sleeve at the right position and level.
Set the bollards
Each bollard is lowered onto a mortar bed with its dowel grouted in, checked plumb and aligned with its neighbours.
Protect while the grout cures
Bollards are left undisturbed until the grout and foundation have gained strength, with temporary barriers if vehicles use the area. Lines that need to open to traffic quickly can use faster-setting grouts where the product allows.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Planters and blocks | Concrete planters and seating blocks used in place of bollards where a softer look is wanted. |
| Surface finishes | Smooth, exposed aggregate, acid-etched or shot-blasted, chosen to suit paving and resist visible weathering. |
| Precast concrete | Grey or coloured concrete in round, square, tapered or domed shapes, the economical public realm option. |
What affects the quote
Our South West guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Bideford firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Foundation depth and ground conditions
- Size, shape and surface finish
- Number of bollards
After installation
Concrete bollards need very little: occasional washing, removal of graffiti with suitable cleaners, and checks for chips, cracks and lean. 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 Bideford, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Common questions
Which parts of Bideford do you cover for concrete bollards?
We cover all of Bideford (EX39 and EX38) and the rest of Devon. We also work in Barnstaple.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Bideford?
Devon County Council is the highway authority covering Bideford's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
How much do concrete bollards cost in Bideford?
In Bideford, typically £175–£595 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £595 plus VAT, using our South West guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
How heavy are concrete bollards?
Often well over a hundred kilograms each, and larger designs several times that. The exact weight depends on size and shape. It means they are delivered and set using lifting equipment rather than by hand.
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.