PAS 68 / IWA 14 hostile vehicle mitigation in Portobello and Craigmillar
Crash-rated bollards installed to the test certificate's foundation spec. For public realm, government and event protection.
Bollard Installation Specialists, Portobello and Craigmillar
From a single steel post outside a Portobello and Craigmillar corner shop to a full PAS 68 line across a public square, we handle the survey, the install and the aftercare. Quote first, work second, no surprises on invoice.
Bollard installers in Portobello and Craigmillar
Whether the job is on Portobello High Street and the Craigmillar regeneration trade units, we install across Portobello and Craigmillar and the rest of the EH postcodes, with the same survey, quote and install crew on every job.
Where the Portobello and Craigmillar site is in a conservation area or has a listed frontage, we work with the planning constraints rather than around them. Heritage-style cast-iron bollards, lower visual impact installs, and like-for-like replacement of damaged historic posts.
Most Portobello and Craigmillar 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.
Facilities teams in Portobello and Craigmillar 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.
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.
Portobello and Craigmillar bollard options
Automatic / rising bollards in Portobello and Craigmillar
Hydraulic or electromechanical, with control panel, loops, fobs, intercoms or ANPR. We handle civils, wiring and commissioning.
Removable bollard installation in Portobello and Craigmillar
Cast-in ground socket with a drained sump, padlocked head, spare keys supplied. Right for forecourts and private parking that occasionally need access.
Fixed bollard installation in Portobello and Craigmillar
Steel and stainless posts root-fixed or core-drilled into concrete for permanent perimeter protection. The default for shopfronts and column protection.
Bollard repair and replacement in Portobello and Craigmillar
Damaged post replacement, foundation repair, repaint, reflective banding and like-for-like reinstatement.
Telescopic bollard installation in Portobello and Craigmillar
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 Portobello and Craigmillar sites
- Industrial estates and factories
- Government, MOD and embassies
- Offices and business parks
- Petrol forecourts and EV bays
- Hotels, restaurants and leisure
- Public realm and town centres
- Places of worship and community halls
Portobello and Craigmillar install detail — depths, finishes, spacing
Foundation depth on a standard 168mm steel post in Portobello and Craigmillar 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.
For paved or block-paver Portobello and Craigmillar sites we lift, cut, core and reinstate the pavers around the post so the finished area looks intact rather than patched.
Our Portobello and Craigmillar 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 Portobello and Craigmillar 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 Portobello and Craigmillar
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.
Can you replace damaged bollards in Portobello and Craigmillar 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.
Do you take on small jobs — one or two posts?
Yes. A single replacement post on a damaged shopfront in Portobello and Craigmillar is a normal job for us, not a "minimum order" that gets pushed away. Quote the same way as a bigger scheme.
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.
Do you handle planning or permits in Portobello and Craigmillar?
On highway-adjacent or council-owned land in Portobello and Craigmillar, yes — we'll apply for the permit and price it into the quote. On private land it's usually not needed.
Do you install on tarmac, concrete and block paving?
Yes. We core to the right diameter for the surface, use the correct grout or concrete mix and reinstate so the area looks finished, not patched.