East Sussex · England
Driveway security posts for homes in Brighton
Driveway security posts supplied and fitted in Brighton, East Sussex: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageBrighton driveway security posts
In the city of Brighton, driveway security posts tend to go in at carports, private parking bays and new-build estate drives. The common types are telescopic posts that retract into the ground, fold-down posts that hinge flat, and removable posts that lift out of a socket.
We work across BN1 and BN2 — Brighton itself and places including Falmer and Waterhall. Jobs in Brighton can be combined with work in Hove (1.2 miles), Portslade (3.5 miles), Rottingdean (3.7 miles) and Burgess Hill (9 miles) (straight-line distances).
Brighton at a glance
- Area
- East Sussex, England
- Highway authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Brighton and Hove City Council
- Postcodes
- BN1 and BN2
- Guide price
- Typically £405–£895 per post inc VAT; minimum job £415
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Hove (1.2 mi), Portslade (3.5 mi), Rottingdean (3.7 mi), Burgess Hill (9 mi)
Guide prices for Brighton
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £405–£615 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £555–£755 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £705–£895 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per post, supplied and installed; +6% for South East. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Typical driveway security posts jobs in Brighton
Common uses in a place like Brighton:
- Drives where neighbours or visitors keep parking
- Open-plan frontages without gates
- Homes with a high-value car or van parked outside
Permissions and groundwork in Brighton
Brighton and Hove City Council is the highway authority covering Brighton's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
Many private-land installations in Brighton need no planning application, but the rules don't clearly cover bollards, so listed buildings, conservation areas and prominent frontages are worth raising with the planning team at Brighton and Hove City Council before posts go in.
We scan and hand-dig before cutting deep for a telescopic cassette. Block paving reinstates well because the original blocks can go back; tarmac, resin-bound and imprinted concrete show patching, so we keep cuts tight and positions sensible.
- Make sure the post is on your own land; a post on the pavement or the dropped kerb needs the highway authority's agreement.
- Connect any cassette drainage to surface water or a soakaway, not to the foul drain.
From survey to handover
Mark the position
The position is marked with the car in place, so we can check it blocks the car and that you can still open doors and walk past.
Cut the surface
Block paving is lifted carefully for reuse; tarmac, concrete or resin is cut neatly to keep the patch as small as possible.
Make good and show you
The surface is reinstated and cleaned. We show you how to lock, lower and raise the post and hand over the keys.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fold-down posts | Hinged posts bolted down with resin anchors. Quick to fit and no digging, but need a solid base to fix into. |
| Telescopic posts | Retract into a cassette with a flush lid when lowered. Tidy and secure, but need depth and drainage under the drive. |
| Keyed-alike locks | Two posts or more can be supplied so one key opens both, which helps households with several cars. |
What moves the price in Brighton
Two Brighton jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Type of post: telescopic, fold-down, removable or semi-automatic
- Drive surface and how visible a repair will be
- Drainage for telescopic and semi-automatic cassettes
Looking after them
Keep a spare key somewhere safe away from the car keys. Fold-down posts need the hinge oiled and anchors checked.
If posts in Brighton are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Common questions
Can you install driveway security posts anywhere in Brighton?
We cover all of Brighton (BN1 and BN2) and the rest of East Sussex. We also work in Hove, Portslade and Rottingdean.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Brighton?
Brighton and Hove City Council is the highway authority covering Brighton's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
What's a typical price for driveway security posts in Brighton?
In Brighton, typically £405–£895 per post, supplied and installed, including VAT, with a minimum job of £415 plus VAT, using our South East guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Do I need two posts for two cars?
Not always. On a narrow drive where one car parks behind the other, one post at the front may be enough. On a wide drive with cars side by side, two posts are usually needed to block both.
Will fitting a post damage my block paving?
Only a small area is lifted and the original blocks are relaid around the post. Done carefully, the repair is hard to spot. Resin and imprinted drives show patching more.
Driveway security posts near Brighton
- Hove (1.2 mi)
- Portslade (3.5 mi)
- Rottingdean (3.7 mi)
- Burgess Hill (9 mi)
- Worthing (10.3 mi)
- Seaford (11.3 mi)