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Fold-down parking post installation in Greater Manchester

Fold-down parking posts for sites across Greater Manchester: surveyed, quoted in writing and installed by our crews.

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Fold-down parking posts in Greater Manchester

We supply and install fold-down parking posts across Greater Manchester, with local pages for 40 towns below. Hinged fold-down parking posts with padlock or integral key locks, bolted down to protect private and allocated bays.

Highway authorities for local roads in Greater Manchester: Bolton Council, Bury Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Council, Rochdale Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Council, Tameside Council, Trafford Council and Wigan Council.

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Guide prices in Greater Manchester

SpecificationGuide priceIncludes
Standard£145–£265 + VAT · £165–£315 inc VATStandard post, foundation, reinstatement
Upgraded£235–£355 + VAT · £275–£425 inc VATUpgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys
Premium£315–£435 + VAT · £375–£515 inc VATHeavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish

Per post, supplied and installed; -2% for North West. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.

Highway and planning authorities in Greater Manchester

TownHighway / roads authorityPlanning authority
ManchesterManchester City CouncilManchester City Council
OldhamOldham CouncilOldham Council
WiganWigan CouncilWigan Council
BoltonBolton CouncilBolton Council
StockportStockport CouncilStockport Council
SalfordSalford City CouncilSalford City Council
RochdaleRochdale CouncilRochdale Council
SaleTrafford CouncilTrafford Council
BuryBury CouncilBury Council
AltrinchamTrafford CouncilTrafford Council
MiddletonRochdale CouncilRochdale Council
Ashton-under-LyneTameside CouncilTameside Council
LeighWigan CouncilWigan Council
StretfordTrafford CouncilTrafford Council
UrmstonTrafford CouncilTrafford Council
ChaddertonOldham CouncilOldham Council
EcclesSalford City CouncilSalford City Council
TyldesleyWigan CouncilWigan Council
HydeTameside CouncilTameside Council
WalkdenSalford City CouncilSalford City Council
PrestwichBury CouncilBury Council
RadcliffeBury CouncilBury Council
Cheadle HulmeStockport CouncilStockport Council
HeywoodRochdale CouncilRochdale Council
DentonTameside CouncilTameside Council
StalybridgeTameside CouncilTameside Council
Ashton-in-MakerfieldWigan CouncilWigan Council
WesthoughtonBolton CouncilBolton Council
FarnworthBolton CouncilBolton Council
SaddleworthOldham CouncilOldham Council
HindleyWigan CouncilWigan Council
GolborneWigan CouncilWigan Council
DroylsdenTameside CouncilTameside Council
WhitefieldBury CouncilBury Council
SwintonSalford City CouncilSalford City Council
RoytonOldham CouncilOldham Council
AthertonWigan CouncilWigan Council
DukinfieldTameside CouncilTameside Council
FailsworthOldham CouncilOldham Council
Hazel GroveStockport CouncilStockport Council

Rules for fold-down parking posts in England

Bollards on adopted highway are a matter for the highway authority under the Highways Act 1980, so they need its written agreement. On private land the owner's agreement is what matters; listed buildings and conservation areas need a word with the planning team first. Accessibility guidance asks for posts at least 1,000 mm high with contrasting tops and no chains between them.

Details and sources: bollard rules in England.

How installation works

Survey the bay

A free site survey looks at the surface, the bay layout and where wheels run. You receive a fixed written quote for the posts, locks and any concrete pad.

Drill and anchor

Holes are drilled into sound concrete, cleaned, and resin anchors or through-bolts set. On weak tarmac or block paving, a small concrete pad is formed first.

Fit and torque

The base plate is fixed down and bolts tightened to the anchor maker's figure once the resin has cured. Anti-tamper bolt heads or caps can be fitted.

Check operation

The post is raised, locked, unlocked and folded several times, and the folded height is checked against your car's clearance.

Fold-down parking posts in Greater Manchester: FAQs

Do you cover all of Greater Manchester for fold-down parking posts?

Yes — including Manchester, Oldham, Wigan, Bolton, Stockport, Salford, Rochdale and Sale. Enter your postcode in the price calculator to confirm.

How much do fold-down parking posts cost in Greater Manchester?

In Greater Manchester, typically £145–£435 per post, supplied and installed, plus VAT (£165–£515 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £335 plus VAT, using our North West guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.

Who do I ask about bollards on public land in Greater Manchester?

For local roads, Bolton Council, Bury Council, Manchester City Council, Oldham Council, Rochdale Council, Salford City Council, Stockport Council, Tameside Council, Trafford Council and Wigan Council; National Highways covers motorways and trunk roads. Bollards on adopted highway need the highway authority's written agreement.

Do I need permission to fit a parking post in my bay?

If the car park is shared or managed, you normally need agreement from the landlord or management company. Leases often control alterations to common parts. On your own freehold drive, permission is not usually needed.

Can someone simply unbolt the post?

Anti-tamper bolt heads or caps make it much harder, and the bolts are covered by the post when it is upright on many designs. Resin anchors set into concrete are also hard to remove without tools and time.

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