Kent · England
Ram-raid protection bollards in Strood
Local installation of ram-raid bollards in Strood — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageAbout ram-raid bollards in Strood
Across Strood, typical sites for ram-raid bollards include filling-station forecourts, town-centre squares and community car parks. Bollards fitted in front of shopfronts, ATMs, jewellers and convenience stores to stop vehicles being used to break in.
We cover Strood's ME2 postcode district, including places such as Halling, Cuxton, Upper Halling and North Halling. Nearby, we also work in Rochester (1.3 miles), Chatham (2.4 miles), Gillingham (3.1 miles) and Gravesend (5.7 miles), measured as the crow flies.
Local details
- Area
- Kent, England
- Highway authority
- Medway Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Medway Council
- Postcodes
- ME2
- Guide price
- Typically £415–£1,595 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £995
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Rochester (1.3 mi), Chatham (2.4 mi), Gillingham (3.1 mi), Gravesend (5.7 mi)
Guide prices for Strood
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £415–£905 + VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £765–£1,245 + VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £1,095–£1,595 + 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.
Ram-raid bollards in Strood: common uses
Common uses in a place like Strood:
- Warehouses and trade counters with roller-shutter entrances
- Convenience stores and off-licences with glazed frontages
- Premises that have already been targeted once
Before we dig in Strood
The highway authority for local roads in Strood is Medway Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Ram-raid bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
If your site in Strood is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (Medway Council) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
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.
- 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.
What happens on site
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.
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. |
| 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. |
What moves the price in Strood
Two Strood jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Covers and finishes for shopping streets
- Foundation depth and what is found under the pavement
- Removable positions and their locks
Looking after them
Ram-raid bollards are robust but not maintenance-free. Check them after any knock, because a post that has been hit may have cracked its foundation even if it still looks straight.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Strood.
Ram-raid bollards in Strood: FAQs
Which parts of Strood do you cover for ram-raid bollards?
We cover all of Strood (ME2) and the rest of Kent. We also work in Rochester, Chatham and Gillingham.
Do I need consent for ram-raid bollards on a public footway in Strood?
The highway authority for local roads in Strood is Medway Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Ram-raid bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
How much do ram-raid bollards cost in Strood?
In Strood, typically £415–£1,595 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £995 plus VAT, using our South East guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
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.
Can bollards go on the pavement outside my shop?
Only if you own the ground or have the highway authority's agreement. Many shop frontages include a strip of private forecourt, which is simpler. We check ownership as part of the survey.
Ram-raid bollards in nearby towns
- Rochester (1.3 mi)
- Chatham (2.4 mi)
- Gillingham (3.1 mi)
- Gravesend (5.7 mi)
- Maidstone (8.9 mi)
- Sittingbourne (11.6 mi)