Surrey · England
Driveway security posts for homes in Farnham
Local installation of driveway security posts in Farnham — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageFarnham driveway security posts
In the town of Farnham, driveway security posts tend to go in at front-garden parking spaces, shared drives and private parking bays. Telescopic, fold-down and removable security posts for home driveways, to deter car theft and stop unwanted parking.
We work across GU9 and GU10 — Farnham itself and places including Upper Hale, Hog Hatch, Badshot Lea and Wrecclesham. Jobs in Farnham can be combined with work in Aldershot (2.8 miles), Fleet (5 miles), Farnborough (5.8 miles) and Bordon (7.5 miles) (straight-line distances). Farnham is about 18 miles from Reading.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Surrey, England
- Highway authority
- Surrey County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Waverley
- Postcodes
- GU9 and GU10
- Guide price
- Typically £405–£895 per post inc VAT; minimum job £415
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Aldershot (2.8 mi), Fleet (5 mi), Farnborough (5.8 mi), Bordon (7.5 mi)
What Farnham sites use driveway security posts for
Common uses in a place like Farnham:
- Drives where a gate would not fit or is not allowed
- Open-plan frontages without gates
- Homes with a high-value car or van parked outside
Guide prices for Farnham
| 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.
Consents, ground and services in Farnham
Surrey County Council is the highway authority covering Farnham'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 Farnham 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 Waverley 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.
- In conservation areas or at listed buildings, check with the local planning authority before fitting visible posts.
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Telescopic posts | Retract into a cassette with a flush lid when lowered. Tidy and secure, but need depth and drainage under the drive. |
| 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
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Farnham firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Drainage for telescopic and semi-automatic cassettes
- Drive surface and how visible a repair will be
- Number of posts for the cars on the drive
Keeping them working
Keep a spare key somewhere safe away from the car keys. With telescopic and semi-automatic posts, lift the lid every few months and check the cassette is not holding water or silt.
If posts in Farnham are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Common questions
Do you install driveway security posts in Farnham?
We cover all of Farnham (GU9 and GU10) and the rest of Surrey. We also work in Aldershot, Fleet and Farnborough.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Farnham?
The highway authority for local roads in Farnham is Surrey 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.
What's a typical price for driveway security posts in Farnham?
In Farnham, 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.
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.
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.
Driveway security posts in nearby towns
- Aldershot (2.8 mi)
- Fleet (5 mi)
- Farnborough (5.8 mi)
- Bordon (7.5 mi)
- Godalming (8.3 mi)
- Camberley (8.8 mi)