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Pedestrian protection bollards in Crawley
Local installation of pedestrian protection bollards in Crawley — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imagePedestrian protection in Crawley
In the town of Crawley, pedestrian protection bollards tend to go in at college campuses, retail parks and industrial estates. Bollards that separate people from vehicles at car parks, forecourts, walkways, drive-thrus and shop entrances.
Coverage in Crawley takes in the RH11 and RH10 postcode districts and nearby places like 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.
Crawley at a glance
- 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 £265–£1,245 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £625
- 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 pedestrian protection bollards cost in Crawley
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £265–£685 + VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £565–£985 + VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £865–£1,245 + VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per bollard, supplied and installed; +6% for South East. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
What Crawley sites use pedestrian protection bollards for
Common uses in a place like Crawley:
- Walkways through supermarket and retail park car parks
- Shop entrances facing nose-in parking bays
- Outdoor seating at cafes, pubs and restaurants
Consents, ground and services in Crawley
The highway authority for local roads in Crawley is West Sussex 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.
Bollards on private land often don't need planning permission, but it depends on the council's view, the height and the location; in a conservation area, next to a listed building or under an Article 4 direction, ask the local planning authority (the council for Crawley) first — we flag this at survey.
Where bollards protect a shopfront, the building's own foundations and any canopy columns may sit close to the line, which limits how deep and wide each base can go. Reinstatement keeps walkways level and flush, because a trip edge around a new post in a busy car park creates the very hazard the posts are meant to reduce.
- Record why posts are where they are in the site's risk assessment, especially at drive-thrus and seating areas.
- Keep clear gaps of typically at least 1,000–1,200 mm and keep main walkways wide enough, referring to Inclusive Mobility guidance.
How the job runs
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.
Excavate and set
Each position is cut, dug and checked for services, and the posts are set plumb in concrete to a consistent height.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| PAS 170-1 tested bollards | Tested against low-speed vehicle impacts, for sites where proven performance has been asked for. |
| Concrete-filled steel posts | Root-fixed galvanised and powder-coated steel, the standard unrated choice for walkways and frontages. |
| Wheel stops and kerbs | Used with bollards to stop cars before they reach the posts, reducing daily knocks. |
Pricing pedestrian protection bollards in Crawley
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Crawley firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Working around trading hours and live car parks
- Ground conditions and services along kerb lines
- Number of posts and length of line
After installation
Protection bollards take the knocks they are there for, so inspect them regularly and after any reported strike. A post that leans or rocks has lost much of its value and should be re-bedded or replaced.
If posts in Crawley are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Pedestrian protection in Crawley: FAQs
Can you install pedestrian protection bollards 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.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Crawley?
The highway authority for local roads in Crawley is West Sussex 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.
What's a typical price for pedestrian protection bollards in Crawley?
In Crawley, typically £265–£1,245 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £625 plus VAT, using our South East guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Our outdoor seating faces the car park: what should we do?
Put a line of posts between the seating and the nearest parking or driving lane, with gaps narrow enough to stop a car. Positions should allow for cars that overshoot a bay. It is worth recording the decision in your risk assessment.
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.
Pedestrian protection in nearby towns
- 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)