Argyll and Bute · Scotland
Ram-raid protection bollards in Dunoon
Local installation of ram-raid bollards in Dunoon — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageRam-raid bollards in Dunoon
We supply and fit ram-raid bollards throughout Dunoon, typically for sites such as filling-station forecourts, schools and small industrial units. Bollards fitted in front of shopfronts, ATMs, jewellers and convenience stores to stop vehicles being used to break in.
We cover Dunoon's PA23 postcode district, including places such as Sandbank, Innellan, Kilmun and Blairmore. There are no other towns of Dunoon's size close by, so crews travel in specifically for jobs here.
Dunoon at a glance
- Area
- Argyll and Bute, Scotland
- Roads authority
- Argyll and Bute Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Argyll and Bute Council
- Postcodes
- PA23
- Guide price
- Typically £395–£1,495 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £945
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Guide prices for Dunoon
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £395–£855 + VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £725–£1,195 + VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £1,045–£1,495 + VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per bollard, supplied and installed; no regional adjustment. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Ram-raid bollards in Dunoon: common uses
Around Dunoon, ram-raid bollards usually solve one of these:
- Through-the-wall and freestanding ATMs
- Convenience stores and off-licences with glazed frontages
- Filling station kiosks and forecourt shops
Before we dig in Dunoon
Dunoon falls under Argyll and Bute Council as roads authority. If the line of posts crosses onto adopted road or pavement, permission comes before excavation; on private land it does not.
Many private-land installations in Dunoon 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 Argyll and Bute Council before posts go in.
We hand-dig near known services, adjust positions if a vault or duct is found, and reinstate the surface to match, whether that is slabs, block paving, asphalt or a sealed forecourt finish. Shop forecourts may be thin concrete over old fill, and filling station forecourts carry fuel lines, tank vents and interceptors that must be located precisely before anything is dug.
- Check who owns the ground in front of the shop; if it is public highway, the roads authority's agreement is needed.
- In conservation areas or on listed buildings, ask the local planning authority whether consent is needed.
How the job runs
Agree the post type and positions
We agree unrated or tested posts with you, your landlord and any insurer or security adviser involved. A fixed written quote sets out the positions, foundations and reinstatement.
Excavate and set the posts
Each position is hand-dug near services and taken to depth, then the post is set plumb in a reinforced concrete base. Work is planned around trading hours where possible.
Reinstate the pavement
Paving, tarmac or forecourt concrete is made good flush with the base of each post, leaving no trip edges.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Crash-rated bollards | Tested to IWA 14-1, ISO 22343-1 or PAS 68 for high-value premises or where a vehicle could build up speed. |
| Stainless or decorative covers | Covers over steel cores for shopping streets and branded frontages where plain steel would look out of place. |
| Reflective and contrasting bands | Bands near the top help pedestrians, including partially sighted people, see the posts on a busy pavement. |
Pricing ram-raid bollards in Dunoon
Our Scotland guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Dunoon firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Removable positions and their locks
- Reinstatement of forecourt or natural stone surfaces
- Unrated, PAS 170-1 or crash-rated product
Keeping them working
Ram-raid bollards are robust but not maintenance-free. If you have been raided despite having bollards, look again at the positions and gaps, because offenders tend to aim at any weak point.
For damaged or loose posts in Dunoon, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Ram-raid bollards in Dunoon: FAQs
Can you install ram-raid bollards anywhere in Dunoon?
We cover all of Dunoon (PA23) and the rest of Argyll and Bute.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Dunoon?
In Scotland the council is the roads authority for local roads, which in Dunoon means Argyll and Bute Council. Ram-raid bollards on an adopted footway need its consent; trunk roads sit with Transport Scotland.
How much do ram-raid bollards cost in Dunoon?
In Dunoon, typically £395–£1,495 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £945 plus VAT, using our Scotland guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Will bollards spoil the look of the shop?
They change the frontage, but stainless or powder-coated finishes in shopfront colours can make them look deliberate rather than defensive. Many shopping streets already have similar posts, so new ones can be matched to what is there.
Can we still take deliveries through the front?
Yes, if one or more positions are removable. Staff unlock and lift out the post for deliveries, then refit it. The socket is designed to sit flush when the post is out.