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Telescopic bollard installation in Crawley
Telescopic bollards supplied and fitted in Crawley, West Sussex: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageAbout telescopic bollards in Crawley
Key-locked telescopic bollards that retract into a ground cassette, for driveways, private bays and access roads. In Crawley, that tends to mean sites such as retail parks, leisure centres and housing association car parks.
Coverage in Crawley takes in the RH11 and RH10 postcode districts and nearby places like Pease Pottage and Tinsley Green. Nearby, we also work in Horley (4.4 miles), Horsham (7.2 miles), East Grinstead (7.7 miles) and Reigate (8.6 miles), measured as the crow flies. Brighton is around 20 miles away.
Local details
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Highway authority
- West Sussex County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Crawley
- Postcodes
- RH11 and RH10
- 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
- Horley (4.4 mi), Horsham (7.2 mi), East Grinstead (7.7 mi), Reigate (8.6 mi)
Typical telescopic bollards jobs in Crawley
Typical reasons Crawley sites choose telescopic bollards:
- Access roads closed outside working hours
- Sites with no power for automatic bollards
- Commercial yards where posts must not be left lying around
Crawley: typical telescopic bollard prices
| 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.
Before we dig in Crawley
In Crawley, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from West Sussex County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
If your site in Crawley is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for Crawley) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
Telescopic bollards need a deeper excavation than other manual bollards, so ground and services decide where they can go. Positions are scanned and hand-dug before committing.
- Confirm the bollard is on your land; bollards on a public footway or dropped kerb need the highway authority's agreement.
- Connect drainage only to surface water systems or a soakaway, never to a foul drain.
Installation, step by step
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.
Form the drainage
A gravel soakaway is placed beneath the cassette, or a pipe is laid to a surface water drain or new soakaway.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lid and head designs | Flush hinged lids, removable caps or integrated heads that close the cassette top when lowered. |
| Finishes | Galvanised, powder-coated in common colours, or stainless steel to suit the frontage. |
| Diameter and height | Commonly around 90–140 mm diameter and 600–900 mm raised height, with larger posts for commercial use. |
What affects the quote
Two Crawley jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Surface type and quality of reinstatement
- Drainage: simple soakaway or a connection to a drain
- Excavation depth and the presence of services under the drive
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. 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 posts in Crawley are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Common questions
Which parts of Crawley do you cover for telescopic bollards?
We cover all of Crawley (RH11 and RH10) and the rest of West Sussex. We also work in Horley, Horsham and East Grinstead.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Crawley?
West Sussex County Council is the highway authority covering Crawley's local roads. 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 Crawley?
In Crawley, 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.
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
- Horley (4.4 mi)
- Horsham (7.2 mi)
- East Grinstead (7.7 mi)
- Reigate (8.6 mi)
- Haywards Heath (8.7 mi)
- Redhill (8.8 mi)