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Timber bollard installation in Bognor Regis
Planning timber bollards in Bognor Regis? We check ownership, consents and buried services first, then quote a fixed price.
Computer-generated imageTimber bollards in Bognor Regis
Timber bollards deter and guide vehicles; they are not tested barriers. In Bognor Regis, that tends to mean sites such as small industrial units, community car parks and filling-station forecourts.
Coverage in Bognor Regis takes in the PO21 and PO22 postcode districts and nearby places like Pagham, West Barnham, Shripney and Flansham. Jobs in Bognor Regis can be combined with work in Chichester (5.8 miles), Littlehampton (6.4 miles), Worthing (13.5 miles) and Havant (14.3 miles) (straight-line distances). Bognor Regis is about 18 miles from Portsmouth.
Bognor Regis at a glance
- Area
- West Sussex, England
- Highway authority
- West Sussex County Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- the council for Arun
- Postcodes
- PO21 and PO22
- Guide price
- Typically £105–£365 per post + VAT (£125–£435 inc VAT for homes); minimum job £465
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Chichester (5.8 mi), Littlehampton (6.4 mi), Worthing (13.5 mi), Havant (14.3 mi)
Guide prices for Bognor Regis
| 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.
What Bognor Regis sites use timber bollards for
Around Bognor Regis, timber bollards usually solve one of these:
- Country parks, nature reserves and woodland car parks
- School frontages and nursery entrances
- Holiday parks, campsites and farm shops
What we check first in Bognor Regis
The highway authority for local roads in Bognor Regis is West Sussex 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.
Bollards on private land often don't need planning permission, but it depends on the council's view, the height and the location; in a conservation area, next to a listed building or under an Article 4 direction, ask the local planning authority (the council for Arun) first — we flag this at survey.
Timber bollards usually go into soft landscape, so the ground varies more than with paved sites. 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.
- Check whether the verge is highway land; posts there usually need the highway authority's agreement.
- Use certified sustainable sources for hardwoods, which many public bodies require.
What happens on site
Survey the setting
A free site survey looks at the ground, drainage, tree roots, how vehicles currently get onto the land and how the site looks. You receive a fixed written quote with species, size and fixing.
Set out the line
Posts are set out at spacings that stop cars passing between them while leaving gaps for walkers, buggies and wheelchairs.
Dig the holes
Holes are dug by hand or auger to the required depth, avoiding roots and checking for services along verges and footpaths.
Choosing the right spec
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Treated softwood | Pressure-treated pine for ground contact, economical for long runs on verges and rural sites. |
| Tropical hardwood | Very dense and long-lasting in ground contact. Specify certified sustainable sources. |
| Oak | Naturally durable heartwood that weathers to silver-grey. Suits parks, heritage settings and visible frontages. |
What affects the quote
Our South East guide prices are a starting point; the survey in Bognor Regis firms them up. What tends to move them:
- Post size and length
- Fixing method: stone, concrete or steel shoe
- Removable or hinged posts for access
Keeping them working
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. Inspect posts at ground level, where rot starts, by probing for soft wood.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Bognor Regis.
Common questions
Do you install timber bollards in Bognor Regis?
We cover all of Bognor Regis (PO21 and PO22) and the rest of West Sussex. We also work in Chichester, Littlehampton and Worthing.
Do I need consent for timber bollards on a public footway in Bognor Regis?
West Sussex County Council is the highway authority covering Bognor Regis's local roads. 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 Bognor Regis?
In Bognor Regis, 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.
Is tropical hardwood a sustainable choice?
It can be, if it comes from certified sustainable sources. Ask for certification with the order. Oak and treated softwood from managed forests are alternatives.
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 Bognor Regis
- Chichester (5.8 mi)
- Littlehampton (6.4 mi)
- Worthing (13.5 mi)
- Havant (14.3 mi)
- Waterlooville (16.7 mi)
- Portsmouth (18 mi)