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Timber bollard installation in Greenwich
Timber bollards for sites across Greenwich and the rest of London, from the first measurement to the last relaid paving block.
Computer-generated imageGreenwich timber bollards
In the borough of Greenwich, timber bollards tend to go in at estate car parks, places of worship and school gates. Oak, hardwood and treated softwood bollards for parks, verges, rural sites, car parks and school frontages.
We cover Greenwich's SE3, SE7, SE18, SE9, SE10 and SE2 postcode districts, including places such as Woolwich and Eltham. Nearby, we also work in Lewisham (2.8 miles), Bexley (4.2 miles), Newham (4.5 miles) and Tower Hamlets (4.9 miles), measured as the crow flies.
Key facts for this area
- Area
- London, England
- Highway authority
- Greenwich Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Greenwich Council
- Postcodes
- SE3, SE7, SE18, SE9, SE10, SE2 and SE28
- Guide price
- Typically £105–£395 per post + VAT (£125–£465 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £505
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Lewisham (2.8 mi), Bexley (4.2 mi), Newham (4.5 mi), Tower Hamlets (4.9 mi)
Timber bollards in Greenwich: common uses
Around Greenwich, timber bollards usually solve one of these:
- Holiday parks, campsites and farm shops
- Landscaped car parks and picnic areas
- Verges on estates and rural lanes
Greenwich: typical timber bollard prices
| 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.
Consents, ground and services in Greenwich
The highway authority for local roads in Greenwich is Greenwich Council; motorways and trunk roads sit with National Highways. Red routes are managed by Transport for London. 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 Greenwich is listed or inside a conservation area, check with the local planning authority (Greenwich Council) before choosing a finish — heritage settings often favour cast iron or painted steel over stainless.
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. Verges on rural lanes and estates often carry water mains, telecoms cables and drainage, so services are checked before augering.
- Leave pedestrian gaps of typically at least 1,000–1,200 mm, and wider at path entrances used by cycles, buggies and mobility scooters, referring to Inclusive Mobility guidance.
- Keep emergency vehicle access available, using a removable or hinged post where a route must open.
What happens on site
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 |
|---|---|
| Removable and lockable posts | Timber posts in steel sockets, or hinged timber posts, for maintenance and emergency access. |
| Oak | Naturally durable heartwood that weathers to silver-grey. Suits parks, heritage settings and visible frontages. |
| Tropical hardwood | Very dense and long-lasting in ground contact. Specify certified sustainable sources. |
What affects the quote
Our London guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Greenwich firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Fixing method: stone, concrete or steel shoe
- Removable or hinged posts for access
- Species: treated softwood, oak or tropical hardwood
Looking after them
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. Timber naturally moves, checks and splits along its length as it dries; surface cracks in oak and hardwood are normal and rarely affect strength.
For damaged or loose posts in Greenwich, repairs and replacements are priced in writing first.
Questions about timber bollards in Greenwich
Which parts of Greenwich do you cover for timber bollards?
We cover all of Greenwich (SE3, SE7, SE18, SE9, SE10 and SE2) and the rest of London. We also work in Lewisham, Bexley and Newham.
Do I need consent for timber bollards on a public footway in Greenwich?
Greenwich Council is the highway authority covering Greenwich'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.
What's a typical price for timber bollards in Greenwich?
In Greenwich, 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.
Can timber bollards be removable?
Yes. Timber posts can be fitted into steel ground sockets with a lock, or mounted on a hinged base. That allows maintenance vehicles or emergency services through without a permanent gap.
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 in nearby towns
- Lewisham (2.8 mi)
- Bexley (4.2 mi)
- Newham (4.5 mi)
- Tower Hamlets (4.9 mi)
- Southwark (5.1 mi)
- Bromley (7 mi)