Dundee City · Scotland
Warehouse and loading-bay bollards in Dundee
Warehouse impact bollards supplied and fitted in Dundee, Dundee City: surveyed, scanned for services, set in proper foundations and finished to match the ground.
Computer-generated imageAbout warehouse impact bollards in Dundee
From college campuses, supermarket frontages and leisure centres, Dundee has plenty of places where warehouse impact bollards earn their keep. Yellow steel and polymer impact bollards for forklift zones, loading bays, doors, columns and racking inside warehouses.
We cover Dundee's DD1, DD3, DD4, DD2 and DD5 postcode districts, including places such as Barns of Claverhouse, Broughty Ferry, Invergowrie and Liff. Jobs in Dundee can be combined with work in Carnoustie (10.5 miles), Forfar (12.5 miles), Arbroath (16.1 miles) and Blairgowrie (16.3 miles) (straight-line distances).
Key facts for this area
- Area
- Dundee City, Scotland
- Roads authority
- Dundee City Council (local roads)
- Planning authority
- Dundee City Council
- Postcodes
- DD1, DD3, DD4, DD2 and DD5
- Guide price
- Typically £175–£1,195 per bollard + VAT; minimum job £445
- Survey
- Free, with a fixed written quote
- Nearby
- Carnoustie (10.5 mi), Forfar (12.5 mi), Arbroath (16.1 mi), Blairgowrie (16.3 mi)
Warehouse impact bollard prices in Dundee
| Specification | Guide price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | £175–£605 + VAT | Standard post, foundation, reinstatement |
| Upgraded | £485–£905 + VAT | Upgraded finish or fittings, reflective band, matched keys |
| Premium | £785–£1,195 + VAT | Heavy-duty or architectural spec, premium finish |
Per bollard, supplied and fixed; no regional adjustment. Guide only — the fixed price follows a survey.
What Dundee sites use warehouse impact bollards for
Common uses in a place like Dundee:
- Charging stations for forklifts and pallet trucks
- Sprinkler risers, electrical panels and gas meters
- Fire exit doors and emergency routes
Permissions and groundwork in Dundee
Dundee falls under Dundee City Council as roads authority. If the line of posts crosses onto adopted road or pavement, permission comes before excavation; on private land it does not.
Many private-land installations in Dundee 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 Dundee City Council before posts go in.
External yard bollards can be root-fixed in concrete foundations, with the usual checks for buried drainage and cables. Anchors need enough edge distance from slab joints and cracks or they will split the concrete on first impact.
- Check with the building owner before drilling into slabs with underfloor heating, guidance wires or post-tensioned reinforcement.
- Keep fire exits, escape routes and fire equipment accessible; bollards must not narrow escape routes below their required width.
How the job runs
Walk the site with the vehicles running
At the free site survey we watch traffic routes, note the vehicles and loads, and look for existing damage that shows where impacts happen. You receive a fixed written quote with each position and product listed.
Check the slab
Slab thickness, joints, cracks and any underfloor services or heating are checked, and anchors are chosen for the floor rather than taken from a standard list.
Fix, torque and mark
Bollards and guards are fixed and torqued, then any associated floor markings are applied so drivers can see protected zones.
Specification choices
| Option | Detail |
|---|---|
| Door frame protection | Bollards or low barriers either side of dock doors and roller shutters to protect frames and guides. |
| Diameters and heights | Commonly 114–273 mm diameter and around 600–1,200 mm high, chosen for vehicle type and mast or fork height. |
| Column and rack end guards | Wrap-around or corner protectors for columns and racking uprights where a single post will not fit. |
Pricing warehouse impact bollards in Dundee
Two Dundee jobs with the same number of posts can price quite differently. The usual reasons:
- Slab condition and the anchors or foundations it needs
- Out-of-hours or phased working around operations
- Floor marking and associated signage
Keeping them working
On steel bollards look for bending, cracked welds, loose or sheared anchors and cracked concrete around the base plate. Repaint or recoat steel posts when the yellow is worn, because faded protection is easier to miss.
We can also service, repair or replace existing posts anywhere in Dundee.
Questions about warehouse impact bollards in Dundee
Do you install warehouse impact bollards in Dundee?
We cover all of Dundee (DD1, DD3, DD4, DD2 and DD5) and the rest of Dundee City. We also work in Carnoustie, Forfar and Arbroath.
Who gives permission for bollards on the pavement in Dundee?
In Scotland the council is the roads authority for local roads, which in Dundee means Dundee City Council. Warehouse impact bollards on an adopted footway need its consent; trunk roads sit with Transport Scotland.
How much do warehouse impact bollards cost in Dundee?
In Dundee, typically £175–£1,195 per bollard, supplied and fixed, plus VAT, with a minimum job of £445 plus VAT, using our Scotland guide prices. The fixed figure comes in writing after we've seen the site.
What is PAS 13?
PAS 13 is a code of practice for safety barriers used in workplaces, including a method for impact testing them. Products tested to it state how much impact they can take. It helps compare products on performance rather than appearance.
Should we choose steel or polymer warehouse bollards?
Steel suits lighter traffic and sound, thick slabs where cost matters most. Polymer suits busy forklift areas where repeated impacts would destroy anchors and floors. Polymer often costs more to buy but less to keep in service.