Kent · England
Driveway security posts for homes in Sittingbourne
Local installation of driveway security posts in Sittingbourne — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageDriveway security posts in Sittingbourne
We supply and fit driveway security posts throughout Sittingbourne, typically for sites such as carports, new-build estate drives and driveways. Telescopic, fold-down and removable security posts for home driveways, to deter car theft and stop unwanted parking.
We work across ME10, ME9 and ME11 — Sittingbourne itself and places including Iwade, Teynham, Newington and Lower Halstow. We also cover neighbouring Faversham (7 miles), Gillingham (8.6 miles), Chatham (9.2 miles) and Rochester (10.3 miles) — distances are straight-line.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Kent, England
- Highway authority
- Kent County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Swale
- Postcodes
- ME10, ME9 and ME11
- Guide price
- Typically £405–£895 per post inc VAT; minimum job £415
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Faversham (7 mi), Gillingham (8.6 mi), Chatham (9.2 mi), Rochester (10.3 mi)
Sittingbourne: typical driveway security post prices
| 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 Sittingbourne sites use driveway security posts for
Around Sittingbourne, driveway security posts usually solve one of these:
- Drives where a gate would not fit or is not allowed
- Open-plan frontages without gates
- Houses near stations, schools or shops where drives get borrowed
Before we dig in Sittingbourne
The highway authority for local roads in Sittingbourne is Kent County 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.
Many private-land installations in Sittingbourne 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 the council for Swale 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.
What happens on site
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.
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.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Semi-automatic posts | Rise on their own when unlocked and push down to lower. Easier for daily use than lifting a post. |
| 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. |
What affects the quote
When we price driveway security posts in Sittingbourne, these make the biggest difference:
- Finish and keyed-alike locks
- Number of posts for the cars on the drive
- Drainage for telescopic and semi-automatic cassettes
After installation
With telescopic and semi-automatic posts, lift the lid every few months and check the cassette is not holding water or silt. If the post becomes stiff, deal with it early, because a post that is awkward to use is a post that stops being locked.
For damaged or loose posts in Sittingbourne, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Driveway security posts in Sittingbourne: FAQs
Can you install driveway security posts anywhere in Sittingbourne?
We cover all of Sittingbourne (ME10, ME9 and ME11) and the rest of Kent. We also work in Faversham, Gillingham and Chatham.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Sittingbourne?
Kent County Council is the highway authority covering Sittingbourne'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 Sittingbourne?
In Sittingbourne, 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.
Does a driveway post stop keyless car theft?
It cannot stop a thief opening or starting the car electronically, but it stops the car being driven off the drive until the post is unlocked. That makes your car a slower, riskier target. Use it alongside a signal-blocking pouch and the car's own security.
Driveway security posts in nearby towns
- Faversham (7 mi)
- Gillingham (8.6 mi)
- Chatham (9.2 mi)
- Rochester (10.3 mi)
- Maidstone (10.7 mi)
- Strood (11.6 mi)