West Sussex · England
Driveway security posts for homes in Crawley
Planning driveway security posts in Crawley? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageCrawley driveway security posts
Whether it's carports, shared drives and new-build estate drives, driveway security posts in Crawley 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 work across RH11 and RH10 — Crawley itself and places including Pease Pottage and Tinsley Green. Jobs in Crawley can be combined with work in Horley (4.4 miles), Horsham (7.2 miles), East Grinstead (7.7 miles) and Reigate (8.6 miles) (straight-line distances). Brighton is around 20 miles away.
Local details
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Highway authority
- West Sussex County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Crawley
- Postcodes
- RH11 and RH10
- Guide price
- Typically £405–£895 per post inc VAT; minimum job £415
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Horley (4.4 mi), Horsham (7.2 mi), East Grinstead (7.7 mi), Reigate (8.6 mi)
What driveway security posts cost in Crawley
| 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 Crawley
Common uses in a place like Crawley:
- Drives where a gate would not fit or is not allowed
- Open-plan frontages without gates
- Owners of motorhomes, caravans and trailers
Permissions and groundwork in Crawley
West Sussex County Council is the highway authority covering Crawley'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 Crawley 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 Crawley 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. We scan and hand-dig before cutting deep for a telescopic cassette.
- In conservation areas or at listed buildings, check with the local planning authority before fitting visible posts.
- Make sure the post is on your own land; a post on the pavement or the dropped kerb needs the highway authority's agreement.
Installation, step by step
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 |
|---|---|
| Semi-automatic posts | Rise on their own when unlocked and push down to lower. Easier for daily use than lifting a post. |
| 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. |
What affects the quote
When we price driveway security posts in Crawley, these make the biggest difference:
- Finish and keyed-alike locks
- Drive surface and how visible a repair will be
- Type of post: telescopic, fold-down, removable or semi-automatic
After installation
Use the post regularly and keep the lock lubricated, especially before winter. Keep a spare key somewhere safe away from the car keys.
For damaged or loose posts in Crawley, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about driveway security posts in Crawley
Can you install driveway security posts anywhere in Crawley?
We cover all of Crawley (RH11 and RH10) and the rest of West Sussex. We also work in Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead.
Do I need consent for driveway security posts on a public footway in Crawley?
The highway authority for local roads in Crawley is West Sussex 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 Crawley?
In Crawley, 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.
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.
Driveway security posts near Crawley
- Horley (4.4 mi)
- Horsham (7.2 mi)
- East Grinstead (7.7 mi)
- Reigate (8.6 mi)
- Haywards Heath (8.7 mi)
- Redhill (8.8 mi)