Derry City and Strabane · Northern Ireland
Crash-rated bollard installation in Derry/Londonderry
Crash-rated bollards supplied and fitted in Derry/Londonderry, Derry City and Strabane: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageCrash-rated bollards in Derry/Londonderry
We supply and fit crash-rated bollards throughout Derry/Londonderry, typically for sites such as industrial estates, business parks and retail parks. The rating only holds when the bollard is installed to the same foundation design that was tested.
We cover every part of Derry/Londonderry in the BT48 and BT47 postcode districts. We also cover neighbouring Strabane (13.6 miles) and Limavady (14.7 miles) — distances are straight-line.
Derry/Londonderry at a glance
- Area
- Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland
- Roads authority
- the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)
- Planning authority
- Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Postcodes
- BT48 and BT47
- Guide price
- Typically £1,945–£9,795 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £3,895
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
What Derry/Londonderry sites use crash-rated bollards for
Around Derry/Londonderry, crash-rated bollards usually solve one of these:
- Transport interchanges, taxi ranks and drop-off zones
- Stadiums, arenas and event venues with predictable crowd flows
- Pedestrianised streets, plazas and crowded public spaces
Derry/Londonderry: typical crash-rated bollard prices
| 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 we check first in Derry/Londonderry
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 Derry/Londonderry need its agreement before anything is dug. Posts on your own land do not.
Planning in Northern Ireland sits with the councils, so for a listed building or conservation area in Derry/Londonderry the planning team at Derry City and Strabane District Council is the one to ask before posts go in.
Rated foundations are large, and excavation is often where projects run into trouble. 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.
- Confirm who owns the land: works on public highway usually need DfI Roads' agreement, and permanent street furniture there may need a licence.
- Balance the gaps: narrow enough to stop a vehicle, typically no more than about 1,200 mm, but wide enough for wheelchair users and buggies — check against Inclusive Mobility guidance.
How the job runs
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.
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.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Deep or standard foundation designs | Deep foundations suit open ground where excavation is unrestricted. Where services or slabs get in the way, shallow-mount tested designs may be a better fit. |
| 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. |
Pricing crash-rated bollards in Derry/Londonderry
When we price crash-rated bollards in Derry/Londonderry, these make the biggest difference:
- Buried services, diversions and ground investigation
- Number of posts and whether a linked beam system is needed
- Depth and volume of excavation, reinforcement and concrete
Looking after them
Keep inspection records with the original test certificate so the line's condition can be shown to insurers or a security adviser. Movable rated bollards need a planned servicing schedule.
For damaged or loose posts in Derry/Londonderry, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Crash-rated bollards in Derry/Londonderry: FAQs
Which parts of Derry/Londonderry do you cover for crash-rated bollards?
We cover all of Derry/Londonderry (BT48 and BT47) and the rest of Derry City and Strabane. We also work in Strabane and Limavady.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Derry/Londonderry?
Kerbside work in Derry/Londonderry 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.
How much do crash-rated bollards cost in Derry/Londonderry?
In Derry/Londonderry, 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.
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.
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.