Somerset · England
Driveway security posts for homes in Frome
Local installation of driveway security posts in Frome — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageFrome driveway security posts
From new-build estate drives, carports and private parking bays, Frome has plenty of places where driveway security posts earn their keep. Telescopic, fold-down and removable security posts for home driveways, to deter car theft and stop unwanted parking.
We work across BA11 — Frome itself and places including Beckington, Nunney, Rode and Mells. We also cover neighbouring Trowbridge (8 miles), Bath (10.3 miles), Kingswood (17.5 miles) and Chippenham (18.1 miles) — distances are straight-line. Bristol is around 20 miles away.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Somerset, England
- Highway authority
- Somerset Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Somerset Council
- Postcodes
- BA11
- Guide price
- Typically £385–£845 per post inc VAT; minimum job £395
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Trowbridge (8 mi), Bath (10.3 mi), Kingswood (17.5 mi), Chippenham (18.1 mi)
Typical driveway security posts jobs in Frome
Around Frome, driveway security posts usually solve one of these:
- Open-plan frontages without gates
- Homes with a high-value car or van parked outside
- Houses near stations, schools or shops where drives get borrowed
Frome: typical driveway security post prices
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £385–£575 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £525–£715 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £665–£845 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per post, supplied and installed; no regional adjustment. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Permissions and groundwork in Frome
The highway authority for local roads in Frome is Somerset 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.
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 (Somerset 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. 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.
- 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.
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.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fold-down posts | Hinged posts bolted down with resin anchors. Quick to fit and no digging, but need a solid base to fix into. |
| Removable posts | Lift out of a shallow socket and lock in place. Simple and low cost to fit, but must be stored when out. |
| Telescopic posts | Retract into a cassette with a flush lid when lowered. Tidy and secure, but need depth and drainage under the drive. |
What moves the price in Frome
Our South West guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Frome firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Depth available and services under the drive
- Drive surface and how visible a repair will be
- Finish and keyed-alike locks
After installation
With telescopic and semi-automatic posts, lift the lid every few months and check the cassette is not holding water or silt. Fold-down posts need the hinge oiled and anchors checked.
If posts in Frome are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Questions about driveway security posts in Frome
Do you install driveway security posts in Frome?
We cover all of Frome (BA11) and the rest of Somerset. We also work in Trowbridge, Bath and Kingswood.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Frome?
In Frome, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Somerset Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
What's a typical price for driveway security posts in Frome?
In Frome, typically £385–£845 per post, supplied and installed, including VAT, with a minimum job of £395 plus VAT, using our South West guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Do I need two posts for two cars?
Not always. On a narrow drive where one car parks behind the other, one post at the front may be enough. On a wide drive with cars side by side, two posts are usually needed to block both.
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.
Driveway security posts in nearby towns
- Trowbridge (8 mi)
- Bath (10.3 mi)
- Kingswood (17.5 mi)
- Chippenham (18.1 mi)
- Mangotsfield (19.6 mi)
- Bristol (19.7 mi)