Bollard repair and replacement in Chatham
Damaged post replacement, foundation repair, repaint, reflective banding and like-for-like reinstatement.
Bollard Installation Chatham
If you need bollards installed in Chatham, this is what we do. Fixed posts, removable posts, telescopic, automatic and crash-rated. We survey the site, recommend a spec, install to manufacturer fixings and reinstate the surface so the area looks finished.
Chatham bollards: how we work
Whether the job is on the Pentagon centre, the Historic Dockyard frontage and surrounding retail parks, we install across Chatham and the rest of the ME postcodes, with the same survey, quote and install crew on every job.
Facilities teams in Chatham usually want a single point of contact for survey, install and servicing. That's how we run jobs by default. One quote, one crew, one warranty document — not a chain of subcontractors.
Insurance-driven installs in Chatham usually need a written spec the insurer will accept. We give you a quote that lines up with what the underwriter wants to see, not just what looks fine on the day.
On hospital, clinic and care-home sites in Chatham we install bollards around ambulance bays, pedestrian crossings and entrances. The brief is usually about keeping the route clear without making it harder for genuine traffic.
We'll tell you when bollards aren't the answer. Sometimes a kerb, a planter or a height restrictor does the job for less. We'd rather say so up front than sell you posts you don't need.
Chatham bollard options
Telescopic bollard installation in Chatham
Drop-down post that sits flush in a sub-surface housing. Good where access patterns change daily and you don't want a bollard lying on the floor.
Automatic / rising bollards in Chatham
Hydraulic or electromechanical, with control panel, loops, fobs, intercoms or ANPR. We handle civils, wiring and commissioning.
Fixed bollard installation in Chatham
Steel and stainless posts root-fixed or core-drilled into concrete for permanent perimeter protection. The default for shopfronts and column protection.
Removable bollard installation in Chatham
Cast-in ground socket with a drained sump, padlocked head, spare keys supplied. Right for forecourts and private parking that occasionally need access.
PAS 68 / IWA 14 hostile vehicle mitigation in Chatham
Crash-rated bollards installed to the test certificate's foundation spec. For public realm, government and event protection.
Common Chatham sites
- Industrial estates and factories
- Places of worship and community halls
- Hotels, restaurants and leisure
- Data centres and utilities
- Petrol forecourts and EV bays
- Public realm and town centres
- Private residential and gated drives
Chatham install detail — depths, finishes, spacing
Foundation depth on a standard 168mm steel post in Chatham is typically 600–750mm into a freshly cored hole, set in a fast-curing structural mix. Crash-rated foundations are deeper and follow the test drawings exactly.
Bell-shaped cast-iron posts in conservation areas around Chatham are installed root-fixed in a haunched concrete mix; they look right and they hold up.
Our Chatham install process
- 1. You send the site postcode and a short brief through the quote form.
- 2. We confirm whether a site visit is needed; for most Chatham jobs it is.
- 3. You receive a written quote with the bollard spec, fixings, foundations and reinstatement listed.
- 4. Once you sign it off, we book a date and turn up with the materials.
- 5. On site: set out, core, fix, set, reinstate, photograph, leave clean.
Frequently asked questions about bollards in Chatham
Can you install crash-rated PAS 68 bollards in Chatham?
Yes. PAS 68 / IWA 14 schemes have to be installed to the foundation depths in the test certificate, which usually means deeper cores and different fixings. We've installed plenty.
What spacing do you use between bollards?
For pedestrian-permeable lines we typically space at 1.2m centre-to-centre. Where the brief is to stop a vehicle squeezing through, spacing comes in tighter and the post diameter goes up.
Will you check for buried services before coring?
Always. We CAT scan, request drawings where available, and dig pilot holes before opening up. Hitting a service on a bollard install is avoidable.
What if my insurer needs a specific bollard spec?
Send their requirement with the brief. We'll price a quote that matches the spec they want to see, with documentation you can pass back to them.
Can the install be done out of hours?
Yes, where access permits. Most retail and forecourt installs in Chatham can be done in a single day, but evening or early-morning slots are an option if shutting in trading hours isn't.
Do you maintain automatic bollards too?
Yes. Hydraulic and electromechanical bollards need annual servicing to stay reliable. We service systems we install and systems put in by other contractors.