Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon · Northern Ireland
Ram-raid protection bollards in Craigavon
Local installation of ram-raid bollards in Craigavon — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageRam-raid bollards in Craigavon
In the town of Craigavon, ram-raid bollards tend to go in at small industrial units, filling-station forecourts and high street shopfronts. Bollards fitted in front of shopfronts, ATMs, jewellers and convenience stores to stop vehicles being used to break in.
We cover every part of Craigavon in the BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67 postcode districts. Jobs in Craigavon can be combined with work in Portadown (2.8 miles), Banbridge (7.9 miles), Armagh (13.1 miles) and Lisburn (15.1 miles) (straight-line distances). Craigavon is about 21 miles from Belfast.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon, Northern Ireland
- Roads authority
- the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)
- Planning authority
- Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
- Postcodes
- BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67
- Guide price
- Typically £385–£1,445 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £925
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Ram-raid bollards in Craigavon: common uses
Around Craigavon, ram-raid bollards usually solve one of these:
- Pharmacies and late-opening premises
- Filling station kiosks and forecourt shops
- Jewellers, pawnbrokers and phone shops holding high-value stock
Ram-raid bollard prices in Craigavon
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £385–£835 + VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £715–£1,145 + VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £1,045–£1,445 + 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.
Before we dig in Craigavon
In Craigavon, 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.
Many private-land installations in Craigavon 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 Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council before posts go in.
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. 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.
- If an insurer has asked for protection, confirm what standard or product they expect before ordering.
- Ask your landlord, and check any lease restrictions on alterations to the frontage.
How the job runs
Look at how a vehicle would approach
At the free site survey we look at where a vehicle could reverse from, the kerb line, the forecourt and the frontage construction. Ownership of the pavement in front of the shop is checked at the same time.
Arrange consents
If the posts will stand on public highway, the highway authority's agreement is needed before work starts. Landlord consent is usually needed for leased units.
Reinstate the pavement
Paving, tarmac or forecourt concrete is made good flush with the base of each post, leaving no trip edges.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Reflective and contrasting bands | Bands near the top help pedestrians, including partially sighted people, see the posts on a busy pavement. |
| Concrete-filled steel posts | Thick-walled steel tube root-fixed in a deep reinforced base. The usual unrated choice for shopfronts and ATMs. |
| 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. |
What moves the price in Craigavon
Two Craigavon jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Unrated, PAS 170-1 or crash-rated product
- Number of posts across the frontage or ATM
- Out-of-hours working to avoid closing the shop
Looking after them
If you have been raided despite having bollards, look again at the positions and gaps, because offenders tend to aim at any weak point. Keep visibility bands clean, repaint chips before rust sets in on steel, and keep locks on removable posts lubricated so staff can actually use them.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Craigavon.
Ram-raid bollards in Craigavon: FAQs
Can you install ram-raid bollards anywhere in Craigavon?
We cover all of Craigavon (BT64, BT65, BT66 and BT67) and the rest of Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon. We also work in Portadown, Banbridge and Armagh.
Do I need consent for ram-raid bollards on a public footway in Craigavon?
Across Northern Ireland the Department for Infrastructure's DfI Roads is the roads authority, so ram-raid bollards on a public footway or road in Craigavon need its agreement before anything is dug. Posts on your own land do not.
How much do ram-raid bollards cost in Craigavon?
In Craigavon, typically £385–£1,445 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £925 plus VAT, using our Northern Ireland guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Can bollards go on the pavement outside my shop?
Only if you own the ground or have DfI Roads' agreement. Many shop frontages include a strip of private forecourt, which is simpler. We check ownership as part of the survey.
How many bollards does a shopfront need?
Enough to leave no gap a car could pass through across the vulnerable part of the frontage. For a typical small shop that is often three to five posts, but it depends on the frontage width and where a vehicle could approach from. The survey sets the number.
Ram-raid bollards in nearby towns
- Portadown (2.8 mi)
- Banbridge (7.9 mi)
- Armagh (13.1 mi)
- Lisburn (15.1 mi)
- Dungannon (15.8 mi)
- Newry (18.7 mi)