Derry City and Strabane · Northern Ireland
Pedestrian protection bollards in Derry/Londonderry
Local installation of pedestrian protection bollards in Derry/Londonderry — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageAbout pedestrian protection bollards in Derry/Londonderry
We supply and fit pedestrian protection bollards throughout Derry/Londonderry, typically for sites such as industrial estates, college campuses and leisure centres. Bollards that separate people from vehicles at car parks, forecourts, walkways, drive-thrus and shop entrances.
Coverage in Derry/Londonderry takes in the BT48 and BT47 postcode districts. We also cover neighbouring Strabane (13.6 miles) and Limavady (14.7 miles) — distances are straight-line.
Local details
- Area
- Derry City and Strabane, Northern Ireland
- Roads authority
- the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)
- Planning authority
- Derry City and Strabane District Council
- Postcodes
- BT48 and BT47
- Guide price
- Typically £245–£1,195 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £575
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Guide prices for Derry/Londonderry
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £245–£635 + VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £515–£915 + VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £795–£1,195 + VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per bollard, supplied and installed; -2% for Northern Ireland. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
What Derry/Londonderry sites use pedestrian protection bollards for
Common uses in a place like Derry/Londonderry:
- EV charging points and trolley shelters
- School and hospital drop-off zones
- Drive-thru lanes and order points next to seating
Consents, ground and services in Derry/Londonderry
Kerbside work in Derry/Londonderry is a DfI Roads question: the Department for Infrastructure is the roads authority for Northern Ireland, and its permission is needed for anything placed in the public road or footway.
Many private-land installations in Derry/Londonderry 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 Derry City and Strabane District Council before posts go in.
Raised kerbs also change the picture: a high kerb slows a wheel but does not stop a bumper, so the post still needs to sit within reach of the overhang rather than behind it. 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.
- Use contrasting bands so posts are visible to partially sighted people, and avoid linking chains across routes.
- If a tested product has been requested, confirm PAS 170-1 or another stated standard and install to the tested foundation.
From survey to handover
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.
Add bands and markings
Reflective bands are fitted and any wheel stops or line markings agreed in the scheme are installed.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Stainless or architectural finishes | Stainless sleeves or decorative posts for shop entrances and public-facing frontages. |
| Wheel stops and kerbs | Used with bollards to stop cars before they reach the posts, reducing daily knocks. |
| Concrete-filled steel posts | Root-fixed galvanised and powder-coated steel, the standard unrated choice for walkways and frontages. |
What moves the price in Derry/Londonderry
Our Northern Ireland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Derry/Londonderry firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Number of posts and length of line
- Working around trading hours and live car parks
- Unrated steel or PAS 170-1 tested products
After installation
Protection bollards take the knocks they are there for, so inspect them regularly and after any reported strike. Touch up chipped coatings, renew faded bands, and check the surface around each base for cracks that suggest movement.
For damaged or loose posts in Derry/Londonderry, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about pedestrian protection bollards in Derry/Londonderry
Do you install pedestrian protection bollards in Derry/Londonderry?
We cover all of Derry/Londonderry (BT48 and BT47) and the rest of Derry City and Strabane. We also work in Strabane and Limavady.
Do I need consent for pedestrian protection bollards on a public footway in Derry/Londonderry?
In Derry/Londonderry, as everywhere in Northern Ireland, public roads and footways are looked after by DfI Roads rather than the council. If a post would sit on adopted footway, that consent comes first; private forecourts and car parks are a matter for the owner.
What's a typical price for pedestrian protection bollards in Derry/Londonderry?
In Derry/Londonderry, typically £245–£1,195 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £575 plus VAT, using our Northern Ireland guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Should bollards be added at a drive-thru order point?
Often, yes, where people queue or sit beside the lane. Posts should follow the curve of the lane and be closest together at corners, where drivers tend to misjudge the turn. The positions are agreed on site with the operator.
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.