PAS 68 / IWA 14 hostile vehicle mitigation in Manchester
Crash-rated bollards installed to the test certificate's foundation spec. For public realm, government and event protection.
Bollard Installation Specialists, Manchester
If you need bollards installed in Manchester, 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.
Manchester bollards: how we work
Whether the job is on the Arndale, Spinningfields and the Trafford Park industrial belt, we install across Manchester and the rest of the M postcodes, with the same survey, quote and install crew on every job.
Where the threat is hostile vehicle attack — public realm, government sites, event spaces in Manchester — we install crash-rated PAS 68 / IWA 14 bollards to the foundation depths the test certificate requires. Anything less and the rating doesn't apply.
Industrial and logistics sites in Manchester usually want heavy-duty static posts protecting columns, racking ends, gas meters and pedestrian walkways. We'll quote on a per-post basis or as a package if you want the whole yard done in one visit.
Most Manchester jobs we get asked about start the same way: a vehicle has hit a shopfront, or a private car park is being misused. Static steel posts solve the first; removable bollards or rising ones solve the second. We'll quote both if it isn't obvious which is right.
The bollards themselves come from manufacturers we've installed for years — predictable steel grade, predictable fixings, parts available years later. That's worth more than a few quid saved on a no-name post.
Manchester bollard options
Automatic / rising bollards in Manchester
Hydraulic or electromechanical, with control panel, loops, fobs, intercoms or ANPR. We handle civils, wiring and commissioning.
Bollard repair and replacement in Manchester
Damaged post replacement, foundation repair, repaint, reflective banding and like-for-like reinstatement.
Fixed bollard installation in Manchester
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 Manchester
Cast-in ground socket with a drained sump, padlocked head, spare keys supplied. Right for forecourts and private parking that occasionally need access.
Telescopic bollard installation in Manchester
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.
Common Manchester sites
- Hospitals, clinics and care homes
- Logistics yards and depots
- Government, MOD and embassies
- Industrial estates and factories
- Offices and business parks
- Public realm and town centres
- Petrol forecourts and EV bays
Manchester install detail — depths, finishes, spacing
Stainless posts on shopfronts in Manchester get a brushed or mirror finish and are installed with concealed fixings — no visible flange plate at the base.
For temporary protection in Manchester — building works, events, repairs — we install ground-mounted heavy bollards that can come out cleanly when the work finishes.
Our Manchester 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 Manchester 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 Manchester
What type of bollard is right for my Manchester site?
It depends on what you're stopping (a wandering shopper, a misparked van, a hostile vehicle) and whether you ever need to let vehicles through. Send the site details and we'll recommend a spec rather than guess.
Can you replace damaged bollards in Manchester like-for-like?
Yes — we'll match the original post type and finish where we can, repair the foundation if it's failed, and reinstate the surface so the repair doesn't stand out.
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.
How do I get a quote for Manchester?
Use the quote form on this page with the Manchester site postcode and a short brief. We'll come back in writing with a quote and the recommended bollard spec.
Do you guarantee the install?
The bollards carry the manufacturer warranty; the installation itself carries our workmanship guarantee. Both are written into the quote so it's clear before you sign.
Do you supply the bollards as well as install?
Usually yes. We can also install bollards you've already bought if they're a sensible spec for the site — we'll flag it before quoting if they aren't.