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Telescopic bollard installation in Dudley
Local installation of telescopic bollards in Dudley — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageAbout telescopic bollards in Dudley
Telescopic bollards suit plenty of Dudley sites, college campuses, business parks and industrial estates among them. Because the post stays in its cassette, there is nothing to store and nothing to lose.
Coverage in Dudley takes in the DY2 and DY1 postcode districts and nearby places like Coseley and Sedgley. Jobs in Dudley can be combined with work in Brierley Hill (2 miles), Tipton (2.1 miles), Kingswinford (3.6 miles) and Halesowen (3.8 miles) (straight-line distances). Wolverhampton is around 6 miles away.
Dudley at a glance
- Area
- West Midlands, England
- Highway authority
- Dudley Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Dudley Council
- Postcodes
- DY2 and DY1
- Guide price
- Typically £345–£1,195 per bollard + VAT (£405–£1,445 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £645
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Brierley Hill (2 mi), Tipton (2.1 mi), Kingswinford (3.6 mi), Halesowen (3.8 mi)
What Dudley sites use telescopic bollards for
Around Dudley, telescopic bollards usually solve one of these:
- Sites with no power for automatic bollards
- Car parks where a removable post would go missing
- Commercial yards where posts must not be left lying around
Telescopic bollard prices in Dudley
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £345–£705 + VAT · £405–£845 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £605–£955 + VAT · £725–£1,145 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £855–£1,195 + VAT · £1,045–£1,445 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per bollard with cassette, supplied and installed; no regional adjustment. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Consents, ground and services in Dudley
Dudley Council is the highway authority covering Dudley's local roads. If any post would stand on adopted highway rather than your land, that consent is the first thing we sort out.
Many private-land installations in Dudley 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 Dudley 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. 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.
- Leave access for emergency services on commercial and multi-occupancy sites, and record who holds keys.
- Connect drainage only to surface water systems or a soakaway, never to a foul drain.
From survey to handover
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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Diameter and height | Commonly around 90–140 mm diameter and 600–900 mm raised height, with larger posts for commercial use. |
| Standard or lift-assisted | Lift-assisted models use a spring or counterweight so the post rises with little effort, useful for daily domestic use. |
| Reflective bands | Bands near the top help drivers see a raised post at night, particularly on drives shared with visitors. |
What moves the price in Dudley
When we price telescopic bollards in Dudley, these make the biggest difference:
- Number of posts and keyed-alike locks
- Stainless or powder-coated finish
- 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. 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.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Dudley.
Telescopic bollards in Dudley: FAQs
Which parts of Dudley do you cover for telescopic bollards?
We cover all of Dudley (DY2 and DY1) and the rest of West Midlands. We also work in Brierley Hill, Tipton and Kingswinford.
Do I need consent for telescopic bollards on a public footway in Dudley?
The highway authority for local roads in Dudley is Dudley Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Telescopic bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
How much do telescopic bollards cost in Dudley?
In Dudley, typically £345–£1,195 per bollard with cassette, supplied and installed, plus VAT (£405–£1,445 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £645 plus VAT, using our West Midlands 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.
Will a telescopic bollard stop my car being stolen?
It adds a physical barrier that a thief has to defeat before driving away, which slows them down and makes the car a less attractive target. It is one layer of protection, not a complete answer to keyless car theft.
Telescopic bollards in nearby towns
- Brierley Hill (2 mi)
- Tipton (2.1 mi)
- Kingswinford (3.6 mi)
- Halesowen (3.8 mi)
- Stourbridge (3.9 mi)
- West Bromwich (4 mi)