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Crash-rated bollard installation in Caerphilly
Crash-rated bollards for sites across Caerphilly: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.
Computer-generated imageCrash-rated bollards in Caerphilly
Across Caerphilly, typical sites for crash-rated bollards include high street shopfronts, filling-station forecourts and small industrial units. Installation of impact-tested HVM bollards rated to ISO 22343-1 (or the superseded, still-accepted PAS 68 / IWA 14-1) on the tested foundation.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 authorities for local roads in Caerphilly: Caerphilly County Borough Council.
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Guide prices in Caerphilly
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £1,945–£5,195 + VAT | Rated for a 7.5 t vehicle at 30 mph (48 km/h), tested foundation |
| Upgraded | £4,245–£7,545 + VAT | Rated for 7.5 t at 40 mph (64 km/h), tested foundation |
| Premium | £6,595–£9,695 + 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; -3% for Wales. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Who looks after the roads in Caerphilly
| Town | Highway / roads authority | Planning authority |
|---|---|---|
| Caerphilly | Caerphilly County Borough Council | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Risca | Caerphilly County Borough Council | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Blackwood | Caerphilly County Borough Council | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Bargoed | Caerphilly County Borough Council | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
| Abercarn | Caerphilly County Borough Council | Caerphilly County Borough Council |
Rules for crash-rated bollards in Wales
Bollards on adopted highway are a matter for the highway authority under the Highways Act 1980, so they need its written agreement. 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 Crash ratings (ISO 22343-1, or the superseded but still accepted PAS 68 and IWA 14-1) only hold when the product is installed to its tested foundation.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 Wales.
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.
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.
Hand over a build record
You receive photographs of the reinforcement and excavation before each pour, concrete delivery tickets, as-built positions and the manufacturer's product certification, ready for your adviser and insurers.
Crash-rated bollards in Caerphilly: FAQs
Do you cover all of Caerphilly for crash-rated bollards?
Yes — including Caerphilly, Risca, Blackwood, Bargoed and Abercarn. Enter your postcode in the price calculator to confirm.
How much do crash-rated bollards cost in Caerphilly?
In Caerphilly, typically £1,945–£9,695 per bollard, supplied and installed on a standard tested foundation, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £3,895 plus VAT, using our Wales guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Who do I ask about bollards on public land in Caerphilly?
For local roads, Caerphilly County Borough Council; the Welsh Government covers trunk roads. Bollards on adopted highway need the authority's written agreement.
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.
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.