Hampshire · England
Telescopic bollard installation in Fareham
Telescopic bollards supplied and fitted in Fareham, Hampshire: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageAbout telescopic bollards in Fareham
We supply and fit telescopic bollards throughout Fareham, typically for sites such as community car parks, local parades and community buildings. Because the post stays in its cassette, there is nothing to store and nothing to lose.
Coverage in Fareham takes in the PO16, PO15, PO14 and SO31 postcode districts and nearby places like Funtley, Whiteley, Titchfield Park and Segensworth. Nearby, we also work in Gosport (4.5 miles), Portsmouth (5.3 miles), Waterlooville (6.8 miles) and Havant (8.5 miles), measured as the crow flies. Portsmouth is around 5 miles away.
Local details
- 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 £365–£1,245 per bollard + VAT (£435–£1,495 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £675
- 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 telescopic bollards cost in Fareham
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £365–£745 + VAT · £435–£885 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £635–£995 + VAT · £755–£1,195 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £905–£1,245 + VAT · £1,095–£1,495 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per bollard with cassette, supplied and installed; +6% for South East. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Where telescopic bollards go in around Fareham
Around Fareham, telescopic bollards usually solve one of these:
- Domestic driveways where the bollard is used daily
- Car parks where a removable post would go missing
- Shared drives that need occasional closing
Before we dig 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.
Clay soils and high water tables mean a gravel base alone will not drain the cassette; a connection to a surface water drain or a separate soakaway is then needed, and foul drains are not used. Positions are scanned and hand-dug before committing.
- If the drive is shared, agree positions and keys with the other users first.
- Leave access for emergency services on commercial and multi-occupancy sites, and record who holds keys.
How the job runs
Check depth and drainage
The free site survey checks how far down we can dig, where services run under the drive and how the ground drains. If water will stand, a drain connection is priced into the fixed written quote.
Form the drainage
A gravel soakaway is placed beneath the cassette, or a pipe is laid to a surface water drain or new soakaway.
Reinstate and test
The surface is made good to match. The post is raised, locked, lowered and locked several times to confirm smooth operation, and keys are handed over.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lid and head designs | Flush hinged lids, removable caps or integrated heads that close the cassette top when lowered. |
| Lock types | Keyed cylinder locks, often with a cover to keep out dirt; keyed alike for multi-bay sites where one key should open every post. |
| Finishes | Galvanised, powder-coated in common colours, or stainless steel to suit the frontage. |
What affects the quote
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Fareham firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Stainless or powder-coated finish
- Drainage: simple soakaway or a connection to a drain
- Surface type and quality of reinstatement
Keeping them working
Lower and raise the bollard regularly, even if you rarely need to, so the mechanism stays free. If the post becomes stiff or will not lower fully, the usual causes are debris in the cassette or a blocked drain, both of which are easier to fix early than after the post has seized.
If posts in Fareham are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Questions about telescopic bollards in Fareham
Can you install telescopic 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.
Do I need consent for telescopic bollards on a public footway 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.
What's a typical price for telescopic bollards in Fareham?
In Fareham, typically £365–£1,245 per bollard with cassette, supplied and installed, plus VAT (£435–£1,495 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £675 plus VAT, using our South East guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
How deep does a telescopic bollard go into the ground?
Usually around the exposed height of the post plus the cassette base and drainage layer, which often comes to a metre or more. The exact depth depends on the model. That depth is why we check for services under the drive first.
Is a telescopic bollard harder to lift than a removable one?
Usually easier, because you only lift it up a short distance within its cassette and many models have lift assistance. You also never carry it or store it anywhere.
Telescopic bollards near Fareham
- Gosport (4.5 mi)
- Portsmouth (5.3 mi)
- Waterlooville (6.8 mi)
- Havant (8.5 mi)
- Hythe (9.7 mi)
- Southampton (10.5 mi)