Hampshire · England
Driveway security posts for homes in Eastleigh
Local installation of driveway security posts in Eastleigh — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageDriveway security posts in Eastleigh
We supply and fit driveway security posts throughout Eastleigh, typically for sites such as shared drives, front-garden parking spaces and private parking bays. 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 cover Eastleigh's SO50, SO53 and SO30 postcode districts, including places such as Horton Heath, North Stoneham, Crowdhill and Lord's Wood. Nearby, we also work in Southampton (4.9 miles), Totton (6.9 miles), Winchester (6.9 miles) and Hythe (7.7 miles), measured as the crow flies. Southampton is around 5 miles away.
Eastleigh at a glance
- Area
- Hampshire, England
- Highway authority
- Hampshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Eastleigh
- Postcodes
- SO50, SO53 and SO30
- Guide price
- Typically £405–£895 per post inc VAT; minimum job £415
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Southampton (4.9 mi), Totton (6.9 mi), Winchester (6.9 mi), Hythe (7.7 mi)
What Eastleigh sites use driveway security posts for
Typical reasons Eastleigh sites choose driveway security posts:
- Drives where a gate would not fit or is not allowed
- Homes with a high-value car or van parked outside
- Owners of motorhomes, caravans and trailers
Guide prices for Eastleigh
| 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.
What we check first in Eastleigh
Hampshire County Council is the highway authority covering Eastleigh's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
If your site in Eastleigh is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for Eastleigh) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
We scan and hand-dig before cutting deep for a telescopic cassette. 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.
- If the drive is shared or has a right of way over it, agree positions with the neighbour first.
- Connect any cassette drainage to surface water or a soakaway, not to the foul drain.
How the job runs
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.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Semi-automatic posts | Rise on their own when unlocked and push down to lower. Easier for daily use than lifting a post. |
| Telescopic posts | Retract into a cassette with a flush lid when lowered. Tidy and secure, but need depth and drainage under the drive. |
| Fold-down posts | Hinged posts bolted down with resin anchors. Quick to fit and no digging, but need a solid base to fix into. |
Pricing driveway security posts in Eastleigh
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Eastleigh firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Depth available and services under the drive
- Drainage for telescopic and semi-automatic cassettes
- Drive surface and how visible a repair will be
Keeping them working
Fold-down posts need the hinge oiled and anchors checked. With telescopic and semi-automatic posts, lift the lid every few months and check the cassette is not holding water or silt.
For damaged or loose posts in Eastleigh, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about driveway security posts in Eastleigh
Which parts of Eastleigh do you cover for driveway security posts?
We cover all of Eastleigh (SO50, SO53 and SO30) and the rest of Hampshire. We also work in Southampton, Totton and Winchester.
Do I need consent for driveway security posts on a public footway in Eastleigh?
Hampshire County Council is the highway authority covering Eastleigh'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 Eastleigh?
In Eastleigh, 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.
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.
What if I lose the key to my driveway post?
Keep the spare somewhere safe. If both are lost, many lock cylinders can be replaced, but sometimes the lock has to be drilled. That is a paid repair visit, so a spare key is worth having.
Driveway security posts near Eastleigh
- Southampton (4.9 mi)
- Totton (6.9 mi)
- Winchester (6.9 mi)
- Hythe (7.7 mi)
- Fareham (10.9 mi)
- Waterlooville (15.1 mi)