Pembrokeshire · Wales
Driveway security posts for homes in Milford Haven
Driveway security posts supplied and fitted in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageAbout driveway security posts in Milford Haven
Whether it's private parking bays, carports and front-garden parking spaces, driveway security posts in Milford Haven are planned around who needs to get through and who doesn't. 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 Milford Haven's SA73, SA72 and SA71 postcode districts, including places such as Neyland, Waterston, Herbrandston and Llanstadwell. We also cover neighbouring Haverfordwest (6.7 miles) — distances are straight-line.
Local details
- Area
- Pembrokeshire, Wales
- Highway authority
- Pembrokeshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Pembrokeshire County Council
- Postcodes
- SA73, SA72 and SA71
- Guide price
- Typically £375–£815 per post inc VAT; minimum job £375
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Haverfordwest (6.7 mi)
Driveway security post prices in Milford Haven
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £375–£565 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £505–£695 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £645–£815 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per post, supplied and installed; -3% for Wales. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Where driveway security posts go in around Milford Haven
Typical reasons Milford Haven sites choose driveway security posts:
- Drives where neighbours or visitors keep parking
- Drives where a gate would not fit or is not allowed
- Open-plan frontages without gates
Before we dig in Milford Haven
Before digging near the kerb in Milford Haven we establish who owns the ground: adopted footways are Pembrokeshire County Council's responsibility, trunk roads the Welsh Government's, and everything else belongs to the site owner.
Bollards on private land often don't need planning permission, but it depends on the council's view, the height and the location; in a conservation area, next to a listed building or under an Article 4 direction, ask the local planning authority (Pembrokeshire County Council) first — we flag this at survey.
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. Domestic drives hide more than people expect.
- Make sure the post is on your own land; a post on the pavement or the dropped kerb needs the highway authority's agreement.
- In conservation areas or at listed buildings, check with the local planning authority before fitting visible posts.
From survey to handover
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.
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.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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
Two Milford Haven jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Depth available and services under the drive
- Drainage for telescopic and semi-automatic cassettes
- Number of posts for the cars on the drive
Keeping them working
Fold-down posts need the hinge oiled and anchors checked. 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 Milford Haven are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Driveway security posts in Milford Haven: FAQs
Do you install driveway security posts in Milford Haven?
We cover all of Milford Haven (SA73, SA72 and SA71) and the rest of Pembrokeshire. We also work in Haverfordwest.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Milford Haven?
In Milford Haven the highway authority for local roads is Pembrokeshire County Council. We confirm whether the ground is adopted highway before quoting, because driveway security posts on a public footway need its agreement first.
How much do driveway security posts cost in Milford Haven?
In Milford Haven, typically £375–£815 per post, supplied and installed, including VAT, with a minimum job of £375 plus VAT, using our Wales 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.
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.