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Pedestrian protection bollards in Ely
Pedestrian protection bollards supplied and fitted in Ely, Cambridgeshire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageEly pedestrian protection bollards
We supply and fit pedestrian protection bollards throughout Ely, typically for sites such as high street shopfronts, small industrial units and community buildings. Products range from unrated steel posts to bollards tested against low-speed impacts under PAS 170-1.
We cover Ely's CB6 and CB7 postcode districts, including places such as Littleport, Witchford, Little Downham and Stretham. Nearby, we also work in Newmarket (12.3 miles), March (12.8 miles), Cambridge (15.1 miles) and Wisbech (18.9 miles), measured as the crow flies.
Ely at a glance
- Area
- Cambridgeshire, England
- Highway authority
- Cambridgeshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for East Cambridgeshire
- Postcodes
- CB6 and CB7
- Guide price
- Typically £255–£1,245 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £605
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Ely: typical pedestrian protection bollard prices
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £255–£665 + VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £545–£955 + VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £835–£1,245 + VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per bollard, supplied and installed; +3% for East of England. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Pedestrian protection bollards in Ely: common uses
Around Ely, pedestrian protection bollards usually solve one of these:
- Outdoor seating at cafes, pubs and restaurants
- Walkways through supermarket and retail park car parks
- EV charging points and trolley shelters
What we check first in Ely
The highway authority for local roads in Ely is Cambridgeshire County Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Pedestrian protection bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
If your site in Ely is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for East Cambridgeshire) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
Car park edges and walkways tend to be built quickly over shallow hardcore, and their kerb lines often carry lighting cables, drainage channels and ducts for EV chargers or signs. Positions are scanned and hand-dug before committing, and foundations are sized for the ground found rather than a fixed hole size.
- Use contrasting bands so posts are visible to partially sighted people, and avoid linking chains across routes.
- Record why posts are where they are in the site's risk assessment, especially at drive-thrus and seating areas.
From survey to handover
Watch how the site works
The free site survey looks at where cars park, where people walk and queue, and where incidents or near misses have happened. You receive a fixed written quote with positions marked.
Set out the line
Posts are set out allowing for bumper overhang and keeping clear routes for pedestrians, trolleys and wheelchairs.
Reinstate
Paving, tarmac or concrete is made good flush around each post, with tactile paving reinstated where it was disturbed.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Visibility bands | Reflective and contrasting bands help drivers and partially sighted pedestrians see posts. |
| Concrete-filled steel posts | Root-fixed galvanised and powder-coated steel, the standard unrated choice for walkways and frontages. |
| Stainless or architectural finishes | Stainless sleeves or decorative posts for shop entrances and public-facing frontages. |
Pricing pedestrian protection bollards in Ely
Our East of England guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Ely firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Reinstatement of tactile paving and walkway surfaces
- Unrated steel or PAS 170-1 tested products
- Finishes such as stainless or decorative posts
After installation
Protection bollards take the knocks they are there for, so inspect them regularly and after any reported strike. If one post keeps being hit, look at the bay layout or add a wheel stop rather than replacing the same post repeatedly.
For damaged or loose posts in Ely, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about pedestrian protection bollards in Ely
Which parts of Ely do you cover for pedestrian protection bollards?
We cover all of Ely (CB6 and CB7) and the rest of Cambridgeshire. We also work in Newmarket, March and Cambridge.
Do I need consent for pedestrian protection bollards on a public footway in Ely?
Cambridgeshire County Council is the highway authority covering Ely's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
What's a typical price for pedestrian protection bollards in Ely?
In Ely, typically £255–£1,245 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £605 plus VAT, using our East of England guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Will bollards block trolleys?
They should not if gaps are planned for trolleys and wheelchairs. Main routes to trolley bays need wider openings. We set gaps to suit the way the site works.
How far from the kerb should car park bollards go?
Far enough back that parked bumpers do not hit them, but not so far that they narrow the walkway. That distance depends on the bay length and kerb height. We set it on site with the layout in front of us.
Pedestrian protection in nearby towns
- Newmarket (12.3 mi)
- March (12.8 mi)
- Cambridge (15.1 mi)
- Wisbech (18.9 mi)
- Huntingdon (19.5 mi)
- Thetford (20.6 mi)