Dundee City · Scotland
Concrete bollard installation in Dundee
Local installation of concrete bollards in Dundee — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageDundee concrete bollards
In the city of Dundee, concrete bollards tend to go in at industrial estates, housing association car parks and retail parks. Precast concrete and reconstituted stone bollards for public realm, parks, boundaries and estates, dowelled or bedded in place.
We work across DD1, DD3, DD4, DD2 and DD5 — Dundee itself and places including Barns of Claverhouse, Broughty Ferry, Invergowrie and Liff. Nearby, we also work in Carnoustie (10.5 miles), Forfar (12.5 miles), Arbroath (16.1 miles) and Blairgowrie (16.3 miles), measured as the crow flies.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Dundee City, Scotland
- Roads authority
- Dundee City Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Dundee City Council
- Postcodes
- DD1, DD3, DD4, DD2 and DD5
- Guide price
- Typically £175–£595 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £595
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Carnoustie (10.5 mi), Forfar (12.5 mi), Arbroath (16.1 mi), Blairgowrie (16.3 mi)
Guide prices for Dundee
| 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.
What Dundee sites use concrete bollards for
Common uses in a place like Dundee:
- Town centre squares and pedestrianised streets
- Rural and coastal sites where steel would corrode
- School, library and civic building forecourts
Before we dig in Dundee
In Scotland the council is the roads authority for local roads, which in Dundee means Dundee City Council. Concrete bollards on an adopted footway need its consent; trunk roads sit with Transport Scotland.
If your site in Dundee is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (Dundee City Council) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
Each post sits on a concrete base on firm ground, and on soft verges or made ground the base is deepened or widened to suit. Park and verge locations often have tree roots nearby, which need protecting and can push bollards over time if set too close.
- On public highway or council land, agree positions and specification with the roads authority or landowner.
- Do not present untested concrete bollards as crash-rated protection.
What happens on site
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.
Plan lifting
Each bollard's weight is checked, and a lifting method is chosen, such as a vacuum lifter or crane arm, with an exclusion zone set during lifts.
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.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Surface finishes | Smooth, exposed aggregate, acid-etched or shot-blasted, chosen to suit paving and resist visible weathering. |
| Dowel-fixed or root-set | Dowels grouted into a foundation for most installations; root-set posts buried in the ground on softer sites. |
| Reflective and contrasting details | Inset reflective bands, contrasting tops or rings for visibility to drivers and partially sighted pedestrians. |
What moves the price in Dundee
Our Scotland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Dundee firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Foundation depth and ground conditions
- Reinstatement of paving or turf
- Size, shape and surface finish
Keeping them working
Keep a note of the product name, finish and supplier, because matching a single damaged bollard years later is much easier when the original specification is known. In areas salted heavily in winter, check for surface spalling.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Dundee.
Concrete bollards in Dundee: FAQs
Do you install concrete bollards in Dundee?
We cover all of Dundee (DD1, DD3, DD4, DD2 and DD5) and the rest of Dundee City. We also work in Carnoustie, Forfar and Arbroath.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Dundee?
For anything on the public footway in Dundee we check with the roads authority first — Dundee City Council for local roads, Transport Scotland on trunk routes. Private ground such as a car park or forecourt only needs the owner's go-ahead.
How much do concrete bollards cost in Dundee?
In Dundee, typically £175–£595 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £595 plus VAT, using our Scotland 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.
Can a chipped concrete bollard be repaired?
Small chips and edge damage can be filled with colour-matched mortar. A bollard cracked through or broken at its base needs replacing. Matching finishes is easier if the original product is still made.