Hampshire · England
Steel security bollard installation in Fareham
Local installation of steel security bollards in Fareham — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageSteel security bollards in Fareham
We supply and fit steel security bollards throughout Fareham, typically for sites such as town-centre squares, schools and high street shopfronts. Unrated steel bollards have not been crash-tested, so they deter vehicles and stop low-speed knocks and casual misuse rather than a determined attack.
We work across PO16, PO15, PO14 and SO31 — Fareham itself and places including Funtley, Whiteley, Titchfield Park and Segensworth. We also cover neighbouring Gosport (4.5 miles), Portsmouth (5.3 miles), Waterlooville (6.8 miles) and Havant (8.5 miles) — distances are straight-line. Portsmouth is around 5 miles away.
Fareham at a glance
- Area
- Hampshire, England
- Highway authority
- Hampshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Fareham
- Postcodes
- PO16, PO15, PO14 and SO31
- Guide price
- Typically £205–£945 per bollard + VAT (£245–£1,145 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £625
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Gosport (4.5 mi), Portsmouth (5.3 mi), Waterlooville (6.8 mi), Havant (8.5 mi)
What Fareham sites use steel security bollards for
Common uses in a place like Fareham:
- Protecting meter boxes, gas kiosks, pillars and corners
- Car park perimeters, end-of-bay protection and walkway edges
- Stopping cut-through traffic on private roads and estates
What steel security bollards cost in Fareham
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £205–£515 + VAT · £245–£615 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £425–£745 + VAT · £505–£885 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £655–£945 + VAT · £785–£1,145 inc 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.
Consents, ground and services in Fareham
Hampshire County Council is the highway authority covering Fareham's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
If your site in Fareham is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for Fareham) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
Reinstatement matches the surface, whether tarmac, block paving, flags or turf. Root-fixed posts need firm ground and enough depth to carry the post's root plus a concrete surround.
- Check whether the land is public highway or adopted verge before installing; the highway authority's agreement is usually needed.
- Keep clear gaps of typically at least 1,000–1,200 mm where pedestrians, wheelchair users or buggies pass between posts.
What happens on site
Survey and set out
A free site survey confirms positions, surfaces, buried services and whether root-fixing or base plates suit the ground. You receive a fixed written quote listing post size, finish and fixing.
Break out and excavate
For root-fixed posts, the surface is cut neatly and each hole is dug to depth, by hand near known services. For base plates, the slab is checked for thickness and soundness.
Set the posts
Posts are set plumb and to a consistent height along the line, and concreted in. Base-plated posts are drilled, anchored with resin and torqued once cured.
Options to consider
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Root-fixed | Cast into a concrete foundation, typically with several hundred millimetres of post below ground. The usual choice where digging is possible. |
| Base-plated | Bolted to a sound concrete slab with resin anchors. Quick to fit and easy to remove later, suited to light-duty and indoor use. |
| Concrete infill | Adds mass and stiffness and makes the post harder to cut or dent. Usually specified for security and impact positions. |
Pricing steel security bollards in Fareham
Two Fareham jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Finish: galvanised only or powder-coated
- Root-fixed or base-plated installation
- Number of posts and length of the line
Looking after them
Galvanised steel posts need little attention for years at a time. Reflective bands fade and peel and are easy to renew.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Fareham.
Steel security bollards in Fareham: FAQs
Can you install steel security bollards anywhere in Fareham?
We cover all of Fareham (PO16, PO15, PO14 and SO31) and the rest of Hampshire. We also work in Gosport, Portsmouth and Waterlooville.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Fareham?
The highway authority for local roads in Fareham is Hampshire County Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Steel security bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
How much do steel security bollards cost in Fareham?
In Fareham, typically £205–£945 per bollard, supplied and installed, plus VAT (£245–£1,145 including VAT for homeowners), 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.
What diameter of steel bollard do I need?
Match it to the job. Around 114 mm suits car park walkways and verges; 168 or 219 mm with a heavier wall suits service yards and corners that lorries pass. The survey looks at what is likely to hit the posts.
Are unrated steel bollards anti-ram?
No. They have not been crash-tested, so their performance against a deliberate vehicle attack is unknown. They are suited to nuisance parking and low-speed knocks; tested products are needed where an attack is the concern.
Steel security bollards in nearby towns
- Gosport (4.5 mi)
- Portsmouth (5.3 mi)
- Waterlooville (6.8 mi)
- Havant (8.5 mi)
- Hythe (9.7 mi)
- Southampton (10.5 mi)