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Crash-rated bollard installation in Dorset
Crash-rated bollards for sites across Dorset: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.
Computer-generated imageCrash-rated bollards in Dorset
Installation of impact-tested HVM bollards rated to ISO 22343-1 (or the superseded, still-accepted PAS 68 / IWA 14-1) on the tested foundation. We cover Dorset — Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth and Christchurch.
Highway authorities for local roads in Dorset: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Dorset Council.
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Guide prices in Dorset
| 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 Dorset
| Town | Highway / roads authority | Planning authority |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council |
| Poole | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council |
| Weymouth | Dorset Council | Dorset Council |
| Christchurch | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council |
Rules for crash-rated bollards in England
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 Crash ratings (ISO 22343-1, or the superseded but still accepted PAS 68 and IWA 14-1) only hold when the product is installed to its tested foundation.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 England.
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 Dorset: FAQs
Do you cover all of Dorset for crash-rated bollards?
Yes — including Bournemouth, Poole, Weymouth and Christchurch. Enter your postcode in the price calculator to confirm.
How much do crash-rated bollards cost in Dorset?
In Dorset, 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 South West guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Who do I ask about bollards on public land in Dorset?
For local roads, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council and Dorset Council; National Highways covers motorways and trunk roads. Bollards on adopted highway need the highway authority's written agreement.
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.
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.