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Timber bollard installation in Croydon
Local installation of timber bollards in Croydon — free survey, fixed written price, and posts set to the right spacing for people and vehicles.
Computer-generated imageTimber bollards in Croydon
Whether it's station forecourts, hospital approaches and places of worship, timber bollards in Croydon are planned around who needs to get through and who doesn't. Oak, hardwood and treated softwood bollards for parks, verges, rural sites, car parks and school frontages.
We cover Croydon's CR2, CR0, CR8, SE25, CR7 and SE19 postcode districts, including places such as Purley and Coulsdon. Nearby, we also work in Sutton (4.7 miles), Caterham (5 miles), Bromley (5.5 miles) and Banstead (6.6 miles), measured as the crow flies.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- London, England
- Highway authority
- Croydon Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Croydon Council
- Postcodes
- CR2, CR0, CR8, SE25, CR7, SE19 and CR5
- Guide price
- Typically £105–£395 per post + VAT (£125–£465 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £505
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
Guide prices for Croydon
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £105–£235 + VAT · £125–£275 inc VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £195–£315 + VAT · £225–£375 inc VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £285–£395 + VAT · £335–£465 inc VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per post, supplied and installed; +15% for London. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
Where timber bollards go in around Croydon
Around Croydon, timber bollards usually solve one of these:
- Landscaped car parks and picnic areas
- Footpath and bridleway entrances
- Village greens and recreation grounds
Before we dig in Croydon
Croydon Council is the highway authority covering Croydon'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.
Many private-land installations in Croydon 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 Croydon Council before posts go in.
Turf around new posts is reinstated and, on sites used by mowers, posts are spaced so equipment can pass. Tree roots are common along verges and parks, and digging close to mature trees can harm them, so positions are adjusted to stay outside root areas where possible.
- Use certified sustainable sources for hardwoods, which many public bodies require.
- Check whether the verge is highway land; posts there usually need the highway authority's agreement.
From survey to handover
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.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sizes and profiles | Commonly 100–200 mm square or round, with chamfered, pyramid or domed tops to shed water. |
| Tropical hardwood | Very dense and long-lasting in ground contact. Specify certified sustainable sources. |
| Reflective bands and studs | Reflective bands, white painted tops or inset studs so posts are visible on unlit sites. |
What affects the quote
Two Croydon jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Number of posts and length of the line
- Ground conditions, roots and services
- Fixing method: stone, concrete or steel shoe
Keeping them working
Replacing individual damaged posts is straightforward if the original size and species are recorded. Inspect posts at ground level, where rot starts, by probing for soft wood.
If posts in Croydon are later hit or damaged, we can repair or replace them — see bollard repairs.
Common questions
Can you install timber bollards anywhere in Croydon?
We cover all of Croydon (CR2, CR0, CR8, SE25, CR7 and SE19) and the rest of London. We also work in Sutton, Caterham and Bromley.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Croydon?
In Croydon, work on adopted pavements and verges needs consent from Croydon Council, the local highway authority. Red routes are managed by Transport for London. Car parks, forecourts and other private land only need the owner's permission.
What's a typical price for timber bollards in Croydon?
In Croydon, typically £105–£395 per post, supplied and installed, plus VAT (£125–£465 including VAT for homeowners), with a minimum job of £505 plus VAT, using our London guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
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.
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.