What makes a bollard a security bollard?
Any post can mark a space. A security bollard is built to stop a car being driven away: thicker steel, a sleeve set deep in concrete, and a lock that can’t be snapped with hand tools in a few seconds.
That’s the difference between a security bollard and a parking post. A parking post stops someone parking. A security bollard stops someone stealing.
The four kinds of driveway security bollard
Telescopic bollards (from £799 fitted) lift out of a sleeve in the ground and lock upright, then drop flush with your drive when you need to get out. They’re the most popular choice for homes.
Heavy-duty bollards (from £949 fitted) use thicker steel to stop larger, heavier vehicles. The choice for high-value cars, 4x4s and vans.
Lift-assist bollards (from £1,499 fitted) have a gas strut that takes most of the weight, so you only lift a few kilos. Ideal if you raise your post every day.
Automatic bollards (from £2,999 fitted) rise and lower at the press of a button, so you never get out of the car.
Security bollards for homes
Most cars stolen from homes are taken from the driveway, at night, in under a minute. A security bollard in front of the car means it can’t be driven away, however the thief got in. That’s why most of our customers fit one: the car on the drive is often the most valuable thing they own.
For homes we fit telescopic, heavy-duty, lift-assist and automatic security bollards, and fold-down posts if the problem is people parking rather than theft.
Security bollards for businesses and car parks
We fit security bollards for offices, shops, workshops, private roads and communal car parks: to reserve spaces for staff or residents, protect vans and company cars parked overnight, or stop unwanted vehicles using a private road.
Automatic bollards suit sites where people come and go all day; lockable telescopic and fold-down posts suit reserved bays. We fit single posts or a whole row. For crash-rated (PAS 68) barriers at high-risk public buildings, you need a specialist perimeter-security contractor.
How we work
You get a fixed, fitted price before anything is booked: the bollard, digging, concrete, drainage, making good and a full clean-up. Your bollard is fitted by one of our expert local installers: vetted by us, DBS-checked and fully insured. Most installs happen within 3 days, often the next day.
We manage the job from quote to handover, and we stand behind every installation with our Gold Guarantee.
What to look for in a security bollard company
Check that the price you’re quoted includes fitting, concrete and drainage, not just the post. Ask how deep the sleeve will be set and what happens to the surface around it. Read recent reviews from real customers, and look for independent checks such as Which? Trusted Trader.
Finally, ask what happens if it fails. Our Gold Guarantee is written down, with terms you can read before you buy.
What does Sold Secure mean?
Sold Secure is an independent test house for security products. Rated products have been attacked in its lab with common tools, and graded on how long they held out.
A Sold Secure rating is a useful sign that a post or lock has been properly tested. Ask us which of our posts and locks carry a rating.