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Crash-rated bollard installation in Aberdeen City
Crash-rated bollards for sites across Aberdeen City: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.
Computer-generated imageCrash-rated bollards in Aberdeen City
We supply and install crash-rated bollards across Aberdeen City, with local pages for 2 towns below. Installation of impact-tested HVM bollards rated to ISO 22343-1 (or the superseded, still-accepted PAS 68 / IWA 14-1) on the tested foundation.
Highway and roads authorities for local roads in Aberdeen City: Aberdeen City Council.
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Guide prices in Aberdeen City
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £1,995–£5,345 + VAT | Rated for a 7.5 t vehicle at 30 mph (48 km/h), tested foundation |
| Upgraded | £4,395–£7,745 + VAT | Rated for 7.5 t at 40 mph (64 km/h), tested foundation |
| Premium | £6,795–£9,995 + VAT | Rated for 7.5 t at 50 mph (80 km/h), or a specialist foundation |
Per bollard, supplied and installed on a standard tested foundation; no regional adjustment. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Highway and planning authorities in Aberdeen City
| Town | Highway / roads authority | Planning authority |
|---|---|---|
| Aberdeen | Aberdeen City Council | Aberdeen City Council |
| Cove | Aberdeen City Council | Aberdeen City Council |
Rules for crash-rated bollards in Scotland
Works in a public road or footway need the roads authority's written consent under the Roads (Scotland) Act 1984. On private land the owner's agreement is what matters; listed buildings and conservation areas need a word with the planning team first. Crash ratings (ISO 22343-1, or the superseded but still accepted PAS 68 and IWA 14-1) only hold when the product is installed to its tested foundation.
Details and sources: bollard rules in Scotland.
How installation works
Start from the specification
We work from the specification issued by your security adviser or the manufacturer: product, rating, positions and foundation drawing. If no specification exists yet, we can put you in touch with the manufacturer's technical team, but we do not set the threat level ourselves.
Free site survey and ground checks
A free site survey looks at access, surfaces and likely services, followed by utility searches, radar scanning and trial holes where needed. You then receive a fixed written quote based on what the survey found.
Set out and excavate
Positions are set out to the drawing and excavated to the tested depth and width, with shoring where the ground needs it. Spoil is removed as work progresses.
Fix reinforcement and set the posts
The reinforcement cage is built to the drawing and the bollards are held to line and level in templates. Concrete is poured to the specified grade, with samples taken for testing if the specification calls for them.
Crash-rated bollards in Aberdeen City: FAQs
Do you cover all of Aberdeen City for crash-rated bollards?
Yes — including Aberdeen and Cove. Enter your postcode in the price calculator to confirm.
How much do crash-rated bollards cost in Aberdeen City?
In Aberdeen City, typically £1,995–£9,995 per bollard, supplied and installed on a standard tested foundation, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £3,995 plus VAT, using our Scotland guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Who do I ask about bollards on public land in Aberdeen City?
The council is the roads authority for local roads (Aberdeen City Council); Transport Scotland covers trunk roads. Works in a public road need the roads authority's written consent.
Is a heavy unrated steel post good enough instead?
Not where the risk is a deliberate vehicle attack. An unrated post may look solid, but nobody can say what it will stop because it has never been tested with its foundation. Unrated steel suits nuisance parking and low-speed knocks, not crowds or buildings flagged in a security assessment.
Why can't the foundation be adjusted to suit our ground?
Because the rating belongs to the bollard and foundation as tested together. Making the hole shallower, narrower or lighter on steel changes how the system behaves on impact. If site conditions force a change, the manufacturer has to approve it in writing, and some changes mean choosing a different product such as a shallow-mount system.