Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · Northern Ireland
Crash-rated bollard installation in Craigavon
Crash-rated bollards supplied and fitted in Craigavon, Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageCrash-rated bollards in Craigavon
In the town of Craigavon, crash-rated bollards tend to go in at community car parks, filling-station forecourts and schools. The rating only holds when the bollard is installed to the same foundation design that was tested.
We cover every part of Craigavon in the BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67 postcode districts. Jobs in Craigavon can be combined with work in Portadown (2.8 miles), Banbridge (7.9 miles), Armagh (13.1 miles) and Lisburn (15.1 miles) (straight-line distances). It sits roughly 21 miles from Belfast as the crow flies.
Craigavon at a glance
- Area
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
- Roads authority
- the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)
- Planning authority
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- Postcodes
- BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67
- Guide price
- Typically £1,945–£9,795 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £3,895
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
What crash-rated bollards cost in Craigavon
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £1,945–£5,245 + VAT | Rated for a 7.5 t vehicle at 30 mph (48 km/h), tested foundation |
| Upgraded | £4,295–£7,595 + VAT | Rated for 7.5 t at 40 mph (64 km/h), tested foundation |
| Premium | £6,645–£9,795 + 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; -2% for Northern Ireland. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
What Craigavon sites use crash-rated bollards for
Typical reasons Craigavon sites choose crash-rated bollards:
- Transport interchanges, taxi ranks and drop-off zones
- Stadiums, arenas and event venues with predictable crowd flows
- Pedestrianised streets, plazas and crowded public spaces
Permissions and groundwork in Craigavon
Kerbside work in Craigavon is a DfI Roads question: the Department for Infrastructure is the roads authority for Northern Ireland, and its permission is needed for anything placed in the public road or footway.
Planning in Northern Ireland sits with the councils, so for a listed building or conservation area in Craigavon the planning team at Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council is the one to ask before posts go in.
Footways and forecourts in towns are usually crowded with cables, gas mains, water pipes and old drainage, and a single unexpected duct can stop a bollard position. Made ground, a high water table or soft clay may need an engineer to confirm the tested design suits the site; any change to depth, width or reinforcement must be agreed in writing by the manufacturer, or the rating may no longer apply.
- Check that the test certificate matches the exact model, configuration and foundation being installed, and keep it with the site records.
- Confirm who owns the land: works on public highway usually need DfI Roads' agreement, and permanent street furniture there may need a licence.
What happens on site
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.
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.
Cure, protect and reinstate
The posts are protected while the concrete gains strength, and the surface is reinstated to match. The line should not be treated as fully effective until the specified curing period has passed.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rated removable or automatic posts | Where an entrance must open for deliveries or emergency vehicles, rated removable, retractable or automatic models are available. Check that the rating stated is for the exact model and position you are buying. |
| Heights and diameters | Exposed heights are commonly around 800 to 1,000 mm, with core diameters varying by model and rating. Larger diameters are not always needed to achieve a given rating. |
| Decorative covers | Stainless steel, cast or polymer sleeves can be fitted over the steel core to suit a streetscape. Use covers supplied or approved by the manufacturer so the tested product is not altered. |
What affects the quote
Our Northern Ireland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Craigavon firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Buried services, diversions and ground investigation
- Covers, finishes and any integrated lighting
- Depth and volume of excavation, reinforcement and concrete
Looking after them
Static rated bollards need little routine work, but they should be inspected periodically and always after any impact. A rated bollard that has stopped a vehicle has done its job and should be assessed with the manufacturer; in most cases the post, and sometimes the foundation insert, is replaced rather than straightened.
If posts in Craigavon are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Questions about crash-rated bollards in Craigavon
Which parts of Craigavon do you cover for crash-rated bollards?
We cover all of Craigavon (BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67) and the rest of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. We also work in Portadown, Banbridge and Armagh.
Do I need consent for crash-rated bollards on a public footway in Craigavon?
Across Northern Ireland the Department for Infrastructure's DfI Roads is the roads authority, so crash-rated bollards on a public footway or road in Craigavon need its agreement before anything is dug. Posts on your own land do not.
What's a typical price for crash-rated bollards in Craigavon?
In Craigavon, typically £1,945–£9,795 per bollard, supplied and installed on a standard tested foundation, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £3,895 plus VAT, using our Northern Ireland guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
What does a crash rating code actually tell me?
It tells you the vehicle used in the test, how fast it was travelling, the angle it hit at and how far it got past the bollard line. Your security adviser compares those figures with the vehicle and speed achievable on your approach. A rating that does not match the site's real risk is either more than you need or not enough.
Will you design our HVM layout?
No. Scheme design and threat assessment belong with your security adviser, a specialist consultant or the manufacturer's technical team. We install the products they specify, to the tested foundation, and work alongside them on site so the build matches the design.
Crash-rated bollards in nearby towns
- Portadown (2.8 mi)
- Banbridge (7.9 mi)
- Armagh (13.1 mi)
- Lisburn (15.1 mi)
- Dungannon (15.8 mi)
- Newry (18.7 mi)