Causeway Coast and Glens · Northern Ireland
Ram-raid protection bollards in Coleraine
Ram-raid bollards supplied and fitted in Coleraine, Causeway Coast and Glens: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageColeraine ram-raid bollards
Ram-raid bollards suit plenty of Coleraine sites, filling-station forecourts, schools and high street shopfronts among them. Bollards fitted in front of shopfronts, ATMs, jewellers and convenience stores to stop vehicles being used to break in.
We cover every part of Coleraine in the BT52, BT55, BT56 and BT51 postcode districts. Nearby, we also work in Limavady (12.6 miles), measured as the crow flies.
Coleraine at a glance
- Area
- Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland
- Roads authority
- the Department for Infrastructure (DfI Roads)
- Planning authority
- Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
- Postcodes
- BT52, BT55, BT56 and BT51
- Guide price
- Typically £385–£1,445 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £925
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Limavady (12.6 mi)
Coleraine: typical ram-raid bollard prices
| 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.
What Coleraine sites use ram-raid bollards for
Around Coleraine, ram-raid bollards usually solve one of these:
- Premises that have already been targeted once
- Through-the-wall and freestanding ATMs
- Convenience stores and off-licences with glazed frontages
Consents, ground and services in Coleraine
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 Coleraine need its agreement before anything is dug. Posts on your own land do not.
Many private-land installations in Coleraine 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 Causeway Coast and Glens Borough 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. Deep foundations need care near the building's own footings and basement walls.
- Ask your landlord, and check any lease restrictions on alterations to the frontage.
- Check who owns the ground in front of the shop; if it is public highway, DfI Roads' agreement is needed.
From survey to handover
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.
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.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Concrete-filled steel posts | Thick-walled steel tube root-fixed in a deep reinforced base. The usual unrated choice for shopfronts and ATMs. |
| Stainless or decorative covers | Covers over steel cores for shopping streets and branded frontages where plain steel would look out of place. |
| 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 Coleraine
When we price ram-raid bollards in Coleraine, these make the biggest difference:
- Reinstatement of forecourt or natural stone surfaces
- Out-of-hours working to avoid closing the shop
- Number of posts across the frontage or ATM
Keeping them working
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.
For damaged or loose posts in Coleraine, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Ram-raid bollards in Coleraine: FAQs
Can you install ram-raid bollards anywhere in Coleraine?
We cover all of Coleraine (BT52, BT55, BT56 and BT51) and the rest of Causeway Coast and Glens. We also work in Limavady.
Do I need consent for ram-raid bollards on a public footway in Coleraine?
In Coleraine, 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 ram-raid bollards in Coleraine?
In Coleraine, 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 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.
Will bollards stop an ATM being ripped out?
Correctly placed bollards stop a vehicle getting close enough to attach chains or ram the surround. They work alongside the machine's own anchoring and the bank's security measures. Positions need to cover the wall either side of the ATM as well as the front.