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Telescopic bollard installation in Ealing
Local installation of telescopic bollards in Ealing — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageEaling telescopic bollards
In the borough of Ealing, telescopic bollards tend to go in at station forecourts, places of worship and shopping parades. Key-locked telescopic bollards that retract into a ground cassette, for driveways, private bays and access roads.
Coverage in Ealing takes in the W13, W5, W7, UB6, W3 and UB1 postcode districts and nearby places like Southall, Greenford and Northolt. Jobs in Ealing can be combined with work in Brent (3.1 miles), Hammersmith and Fulham (4 miles), Harrow (5 miles) and Hounslow (5.1 miles) (straight-line distances).
Ealing at a glance
- Area
- London, England
- Highway authority
- Ealing Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Ealing Council
- Postcodes
- W13, W5, W7, UB6, W3, UB1, UB5 and UB2
- Guide price
- Typically £395–£1,395 per bollard + VAT (£465–£1,645 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £735
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Brent (3.1 mi), Hammersmith and Fulham (4 mi), Harrow (5 mi), Hounslow (5.1 mi)
Ealing: typical telescopic bollard prices
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £395–£805 + VAT · £465–£965 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £695–£1,095 + VAT · £825–£1,295 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £985–£1,395 + VAT · £1,195–£1,645 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per bollard with cassette, supplied and installed; +15% for London. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Where telescopic bollards go in around Ealing
Around Ealing, telescopic bollards usually solve one of these:
- Shared drives that need occasional closing
- Domestic driveways where the bollard is used daily
- Sites with no power for automatic bollards
Before we dig in Ealing
The highway authority for local roads in Ealing is Ealing Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Red routes are managed by Transport for London. Telescopic bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
Many private-land installations in Ealing 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 Ealing Council before posts go in.
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.
- Connect drainage only to surface water systems or a soakaway, never to a foul drain.
Installation, step by step
Form the drainage
A gravel soakaway is placed beneath the cassette, or a pipe is laid to a surface water drain or new soakaway.
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Standard or lift-assisted | Lift-assisted models use a spring or counterweight so the post rises with little effort, useful for daily domestic use. |
| Diameter and height | Commonly around 90–140 mm diameter and 600–900 mm raised height, with larger posts for commercial use. |
| Lid and head designs | Flush hinged lids, removable caps or integrated heads that close the cassette top when lowered. |
Pricing telescopic bollards in Ealing
Two Ealing jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Excavation depth and the presence of services under the drive
- Post size and whether lift assistance is wanted
- Stainless or powder-coated finish
Looking after them
Clear leaves and grit from around the lid, and a few times a year lift the post fully and look into the cassette for standing water or silt. 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.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Ealing.
Common questions
Do you install telescopic bollards in Ealing?
We cover all of Ealing (W13, W5, W7, UB6, W3 and UB1) and the rest of London. We also work in Brent, Hammersmith and Fulham and Harrow.
Do I need consent for telescopic bollards on a public footway in Ealing?
Ealing Council is the highway authority covering Ealing's local roads. Red routes are managed by Transport for London. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
How much do telescopic bollards cost in Ealing?
In Ealing, typically £395–£1,395 per bollard with cassette, supplied and installed, plus VAT (£465–£1,645 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £735 plus VAT, using our London 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.
Can a telescopic bollard be fitted into a resin or imprinted drive?
Yes, though the cut has to be made cleanly and the surface patched around the lid. Resin and imprinted finishes are hard to match exactly, so we plan positions to keep visible patching small.
Telescopic bollards in nearby towns
- Brent (3.1 mi)
- Hammersmith and Fulham (4 mi)
- Harrow (5 mi)
- Hounslow (5.1 mi)
- Kensington and Chelsea (5.1 mi)
- Hillingdon (5.9 mi)