Hampshire · England
Timber bollard installation in Bordon
Planning timber bollards in Bordon? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageAbout timber bollards in Bordon
Timber bollards deter and guide vehicles; they are not tested barriers. In Bordon, that tends to mean sites such as filling-station forecourts, schools and high street shopfronts.
Coverage in Bordon takes in the GU35, GU30, GU33 and GU34 postcode districts and nearby places like Headley Down, Lindford, Arford and Standford. We also cover neighbouring Farnham (7.5 miles), Aldershot (10.2 miles), Fleet (11.8 miles) and Godalming (11.8 miles) — distances are straight-line. It sits roughly 24 miles from Portsmouth as the crow flies.
Local details
- Area
- Hampshire, England
- Highway authority
- Hampshire County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for East Hampshire
- Postcodes
- GU35, GU30, GU33 and GU34
- Guide price
- Typically £105–£365 per post + VAT (£125–£435 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £465
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Timber bollard prices in Bordon
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £105–£215 + VAT · £125–£255 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £185–£295 + VAT · £215–£345 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £265–£365 + VAT · £315–£435 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per post, supplied and installed; +6% for South East. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Timber bollards in Bordon: common uses
Common uses in a place like Bordon:
- School frontages and nursery entrances
- Holiday parks, campsites and farm shops
- Verges on estates and rural lanes
Before we dig in Bordon
The highway authority for local roads in Bordon is Hampshire County Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Timber bollards on the adopted footway are a matter for the highway authority, so we only install there with its written agreement.
If your site in Bordon is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (the council for East Hampshire) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
Clay holds water against the timber and benefits from a free-draining stone base; sandy ground may need a concrete surround to stop posts loosening. Timber bollards usually go into soft landscape, so the ground varies more than with paved sites.
- Fit reflective bands or white tops where posts stand beside roads or in unlit car parks.
- Keep emergency vehicle access available, using a removable or hinged post where a route must open.
How the job runs
Set out the line
Posts are set out at spacings that stop cars passing between them while leaving gaps for walkers, buggies and wheelchairs.
Set the posts
Posts are set plumb and to a consistent height, backfilled with compacted stone or concreted with a shaped top. Cut softwood ends are re-treated.
Finish and tidy
Reflective bands are fitted, turf is reinstated around the posts and spoil is removed or spread as agreed.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fixing methods | Direct burial in compacted stone, set in concrete with a shaped collar, or mounted on a steel shoe or socket. |
| Sizes and profiles | Commonly 100–200 mm square or round, with chamfered, pyramid or domed tops to shed water. |
| Reflective bands and studs | Reflective bands, white painted tops or inset studs so posts are visible on unlit sites. |
What affects the quote
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Bordon firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Number of posts and length of the line
- Ground conditions, roots and services
- Species: treated softwood, oak or tropical hardwood
Keeping them working
Timber naturally moves, checks and splits along its length as it dries; surface cracks in oak and hardwood are normal and rarely affect strength. Re-treat cut or damaged softwood, keep grass and soil from building up around the base, and replace posts that are soft at the ground line before they snap.
For damaged or loose posts in Bordon, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about timber bollards in Bordon
Can you install timber bollards anywhere in Bordon?
We cover all of Bordon (GU35, GU30, GU33 and GU34) and the rest of Hampshire. We also work in Farnham, Aldershot and Fleet.
Do I need consent for timber bollards on a public footway in Bordon?
In Bordon, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Hampshire County Council, the local highway authority. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
How much do timber bollards cost in Bordon?
In Bordon, typically £105–£365 per post, supplied and installed, plus VAT (£125–£435 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £465 plus VAT, using our South East guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
Should timber posts be set in concrete?
Only with care. Concrete holds the post firmly but can trap water around it at ground level, where rot starts. A free-draining base and a concrete collar shaped to shed water help, and compacted stone backfill is often better in clay.
Why is my new oak bollard cracking?
Oak shrinks as it dries, and surface checks and splits are a normal part of that. They rarely affect the post's strength. Deep splits that run right through, or soft wood at the base, are a different matter.
Timber bollards near Bordon
- Farnham (7.5 mi)
- Aldershot (10.2 mi)
- Fleet (11.8 mi)
- Godalming (11.8 mi)
- Farnborough (13.3 mi)
- Basingstoke (14.2 mi)