Kent · England
Telescopic bollard installation in Chatham
Planning telescopic bollards in Chatham? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageTelescopic bollards in Chatham
We supply and fit telescopic bollards throughout Chatham, typically for sites such as leisure centres, college campuses and supermarket frontages. Because the post stays in its cassette, there is nothing to store and nothing to lose.
Coverage in Chatham takes in the ME4 and ME5 postcode districts. Jobs in Chatham can be combined with work in Gillingham (1.1 miles), Rochester (1.1 miles), Strood (2.4 miles) and Maidstone (7.8 miles) (straight-line distances).
Chatham at a glance
- Area
- Kent, England
- Highway authority
- Medway Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Medway Council
- Postcodes
- ME4 and ME5
- 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
- Gillingham (1.1 mi), Rochester (1.1 mi), Strood (2.4 mi), Maidstone (7.8 mi)
Telescopic bollard prices in Chatham
| 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.
Typical telescopic bollards jobs in Chatham
Around Chatham, telescopic bollards usually solve one of these:
- Sites with no power for automatic bollards
- Car parks where a removable post would go missing
- Shared drives that need occasional closing
What we check first in Chatham
In Chatham, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Medway Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
Many private-land installations in Chatham 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 Medway Council before posts go in.
Drives commonly hide the water supply pipe, gas service, electric cable and drainage runs, often at shallow depth, and they cluster near the property boundary where posts are usually wanted. Telescopic bollards need a deeper excavation than other manual bollards, so ground and services decide where they can go.
- Leave access for emergency services on commercial and multi-occupancy sites, and record who holds keys.
- If the drive is shared, agree positions and keys with the other users first.
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.
Cut and excavate
The surface is cut neatly and the hole dug to the cassette's full depth plus a drainage layer, with care near any service that crosses the drive.
Set the cassette
The cassette is set vertical and its top exactly at finished surface level and fall, then concreted in. A cassette set high or low is a common cause of tyre damage and trip edges.
Finishes and options
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Diameter and height | Commonly around 90–140 mm diameter and 600–900 mm raised height, with larger posts for commercial use. |
| 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. |
| Reflective bands | Bands near the top help drivers see a raised post at night, particularly on drives shared with visitors. |
Pricing telescopic bollards in Chatham
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Chatham firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Stainless or powder-coated finish
- Post size and whether lift assistance is wanted
- Surface type and quality of reinstatement
Looking after them
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. Lower and raise the bollard regularly, even if you rarely need to, so the mechanism stays free.
For damaged or loose posts in Chatham, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about telescopic bollards in Chatham
Which parts of Chatham do you cover for telescopic bollards?
We cover all of Chatham (ME4 and ME5) and the rest of Kent. We also work in Gillingham, Rochester and Strood.
Do I need consent for telescopic bollards on a public footway in Chatham?
In Chatham, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Medway Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
What's a typical price for telescopic bollards in Chatham?
In Chatham, 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.
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.
What if it freezes in winter?
Freezing usually means water is standing in the cassette. Do not force the post; pour warm, not boiling, water around the lid and lift once free. Then have the drainage checked.
Telescopic bollards in nearby towns
- Gillingham (1.1 mi)
- Rochester (1.1 mi)
- Strood (2.4 mi)
- Maidstone (7.8 mi)
- Gravesend (8 mi)
- Sittingbourne (9.2 mi)