Essex · England
Driveway security posts for homes in Braintree
Driveway security posts supplied and fitted in Braintree, Essex: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageBraintree driveway security posts
From carports, new-build estate drives and driveways, Braintree has plenty of places where driveway security posts earn their keep. 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 CM7 and CM77 — Braintree itself and places including Great Bardfield, Finchingfield, Panfield and Wethersfield. We also cover neighbouring Witham (6.6 miles), Chelmsford (10.5 miles), Maldon (11.4 miles) and Sudbury (13.4 miles) — distances are straight-line. Southend-on-Sea is around 25 miles away.
Local details
- Area
- Essex, England
- Highway authority
- Essex County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Braintree
- Postcodes
- CM7 and CM77
- Guide price
- Typically £395–£875 per post inc VAT; minimum job £405
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Witham (6.6 mi), Chelmsford (10.5 mi), Maldon (11.4 mi), Sudbury (13.4 mi)
What Braintree sites use driveway security posts for
Common uses in a place like Braintree:
- Owners of motorhomes, caravans and trailers
- Houses near stations, schools or shops where drives get borrowed
- Drives where a gate would not fit or is not allowed
Driveway security post prices in Braintree
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £395–£595 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £535–£735 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £685–£875 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per post, supplied and installed; +3% for East of England. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Consents, ground and services in Braintree
In Braintree, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Essex County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
If your site in Braintree is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for Braintree) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
Clay soils hold water, so a telescopic or semi-automatic cassette there needs a proper soakaway or a connection to a surface water drain, never the foul drain. We scan and hand-dig before cutting deep for a telescopic cassette.
- Connect any cassette drainage to surface water or a soakaway, not to the foul drain.
- Make sure the post is on your own land; a post on the pavement or the dropped kerb needs the highway authority's agreement.
What happens on site
Free home survey
We look at your drive, how and where you park, the surface and what might be under it, such as the water pipe or a gas service. You receive a fixed written quote with the post type and position marked.
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.
Fit the post
Telescopic cassettes and removable sockets are set flush in concrete with drainage beneath. Fold-down posts are anchored to concrete or a small new pad.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Removable posts | Lift out of a shallow socket and lock in place. Simple and low cost to fit, but must be stored when out. |
| Semi-automatic posts | Rise on their own when unlocked and push down to lower. Easier for daily use than lifting a post. |
| Finishes | Black, grey, yellow or stainless finishes, with reflective bands so visitors see the post at night. |
What affects the quote
Two Braintree jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Type of post: telescopic, fold-down, removable or semi-automatic
- Number of posts for the cars on the drive
- Depth available and services under the drive
After installation
Use the post regularly and keep the lock lubricated, especially before winter. Keep a spare key somewhere safe away from the car keys.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Braintree.
Questions about driveway security posts in Braintree
Which parts of Braintree do you cover for driveway security posts?
We cover all of Braintree (CM7 and CM77) and the rest of Essex. We also work in Witham, Chelmsford and Maldon.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Braintree?
Essex County Council is the highway authority covering Braintree's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
How much do driveway security posts cost in Braintree?
In Braintree, typically £395–£875 per post, supplied and installed, including VAT, with a minimum job of £405 plus VAT, using our East of England guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Where should a driveway security post go?
Close enough in front of the car, or between it and the road, that the car cannot be driven round it. We mark the position with your car in place during the survey. Sloping drives and wide frontages may change the obvious spot.
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 in nearby towns
- Witham (6.6 mi)
- Chelmsford (10.5 mi)
- Maldon (11.4 mi)
- Sudbury (13.4 mi)
- Haverhill (14.9 mi)
- Colchester (15 mi)