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Crash-rated bollard installation in Cardiff
Crash-rated bollards for sites across Cardiff: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.
Computer-generated imageCrash-rated bollards in Cardiff
Across Cardiff, typical sites for crash-rated bollards include university campuses, office forecourts and retail parks. Installation of impact-tested HVM bollards rated to ISO 22343-1 (or the superseded, still-accepted PAS 68 / IWA 14-1) on the tested foundation.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 Cardiff: Cardiff Council.
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Guide prices in Cardiff
| 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.
Local authorities across Cardiff
| Town | Highway / roads authority | Planning authority |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | Cardiff Council | Cardiff Council |
| Thornhill | Cardiff Council | Cardiff 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 Crash ratings (ISO 22343-1, or the superseded but still accepted PAS 68 and IWA 14-1) only hold when the product is installed to its tested foundation.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
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.
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.
Crash-rated bollards in Cardiff: FAQs
Do you cover all of Cardiff for crash-rated bollards?
Yes — including Cardiff and Thornhill. Enter your postcode in the price calculator to confirm.
How much do crash-rated bollards cost in Cardiff?
In Cardiff, 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 Cardiff?
For local roads, Cardiff Council; the Welsh Government covers trunk roads. Bollards on adopted highway need the authority's written agreement.
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.
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.