Kent · England
Driveway security posts for homes in Chatham
Local installation of driveway security posts in Chatham — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageChatham driveway security posts
Across Chatham, typical sites for driveway security posts include driveways, new-build estate drives and carports. Telescopic, fold-down and removable security posts for home driveways, to deter car theft and stop unwanted parking.
Coverage in Chatham takes in the ME4 and ME5 postcode districts. Jobs in Chatham can be combined with work in Gillingham (1.1 miles), Rochester (1.1 miles), Strood (2.4 miles) and Maidstone (7.8 miles) (straight-line distances).
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Kent, England
- Highway authority
- Medway Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Medway Council
- Postcodes
- ME4 and ME5
- Guide price
- Typically £405–£895 per post inc VAT; minimum job £415
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Gillingham (1.1 mi), Rochester (1.1 mi), Strood (2.4 mi), Maidstone (7.8 mi)
What driveway security posts cost in Chatham
| 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 Chatham
Typical reasons Chatham sites choose driveway security posts:
- Houses near stations, schools or shops where drives get borrowed
- Drives where neighbours or visitors keep parking
- Open-plan frontages without gates
Consents, ground and services in Chatham
Medway Council is the highway authority covering Chatham'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 Chatham 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 Medway Council before posts go in.
The water supply pipe, gas service and electric cable all cross the front garden, often at shallow depth and rarely where you would guess, and older drives may cover inspection chambers or soakaways. 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.
How the job runs
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.
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.
Specification choices
| 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. |
| Keyed-alike locks | Two posts or more can be supplied so one key opens both, which helps households with several cars. |
| Fold-down posts | Hinged posts bolted down with resin anchors. Quick to fit and no digging, but need a solid base to fix into. |
What affects the quote
Two Chatham jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Finish and keyed-alike locks
- Number of posts for the cars on the drive
- Drainage for telescopic and semi-automatic cassettes
Looking after them
Keep a spare key somewhere safe away from the car keys. If the post becomes stiff, deal with it early, because a post that is awkward to use is a post that stops being locked.
If posts in Chatham are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Common questions
Can you install driveway security posts anywhere in Chatham?
We cover all of Chatham (ME4 and ME5) and the rest of Kent. We also work in Gillingham, Rochester and Strood.
Do I need consent for driveway security posts on a public footway in Chatham?
The highway authority for local roads in Chatham is Medway Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Driveway security posts on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
How much do driveway security posts cost in Chatham?
In Chatham, 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.
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.
Which type of post is right for my driveway?
Telescopic if you want a flush, tidy finish and will use it daily, provided the ground can be dug and drained. Fold-down if digging is not possible or the drive is concrete. Removable if the post will only be used occasionally and you have somewhere to store it.
Driveway security posts near Chatham
- Gillingham (1.1 mi)
- Rochester (1.1 mi)
- Strood (2.4 mi)
- Maidstone (7.8 mi)
- Gravesend (8 mi)
- Sittingbourne (9.2 mi)