Also called retractable bollards: they lock upright to stop your car being taken, then drop flush into the ground when you need the drive. Supplied and fitted by expert local installers. Fitted from £599.
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Our base-model telescopic security bollard, in brushed stainless steel from Marshalls Rhino: the RT/RD4 at 500mm, or the larger RT/SS5 at 710mm and 900mm for big SUVs.
From £849 fitted
The Marshalls Rhino RT/R8: thicker steel built to stop 4x4s and vans, certified Sold Secure Gold, and one of our best-selling driveway security bollards.
From £949 fitted
The Marshalls Rhino RT/RD4 in a powder-coated finish: five colours, so your driveway security post matches your house.
From £799 fitted
A gas strut takes most of the weight, so you only lift 6–7kg. Ideal if you raise your bollard every day.
From £1,499 fitted
A square telescopic parking post that drops flush into the ground when you want to park.
From £599 fitted
A telescopic bollard is a steel post that slides up out of a sleeve set in the ground and locks in place. Raised, it stops a car being driven on or off your drive. Lowered, it sits flush with the surface so you can drive straight over it. A "retractable bollard" is the same thing.
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Other types: Heavy-dutyLift-assistAutomaticParking posts
| Model | Height above ground | Diameter | How it’s raised | You get | Fitted from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhino Premium Stainless Steel Telescopic | 500 / 710 / 900mm | 76–101mm | Key, lift by hand | 2 keys | £849 |
| Rhino R8 Heavy-Duty Telescopic | 670mm | 90mm | Key, lift by hand | 2 keys | £949 |
| Rhino RD4 Powder-Coated Telescopic | 500mm | 76mm | Key, lift by hand | 2 keys | £799 |
| Lift-Assist Telescopic | 670–710mm | 101mm | Key, gas-assisted (6–7kg) | 2 keys | £1,499 |
| High-Vis Telescopic Parking Post | 550mm | 70mm square | Key, lift by hand (6kg) | Keys included | £599 |
If thieves break through your Wentworth bollard to take your car within 12 months, we refund your installation in full.
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Our expert local installers dig out, set the sleeve level in concrete and add proper drainage so rainwater drains away. Then they take all the waste away and leave your drive spotless.
We show you how to raise, lock and lower it, hand over your keys and leave your drive spotless.
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“We had 2 telescopic security posts fitted just before Christmas & are so pleased with the whole process. Very professional & clean. Flo was very patient with me asking lots of questions and didn’t pressure us into a decision.”
“Very impressed with the service from this company. Spoke to James on Tuesday and our retractable bollard was installed first thing on Friday. The installer Dean did a very professional job, neat and tidy with no mess and spent time explaining exactly how to use and maintain it.”
“Called James, within a few days they came to install x 2 telescopic bollards. They left everything tidy. Very happy with the service. I would highly recommend the company.”
None. Both names describe a post that drops down into a sleeve in the ground when you don’t need it. "Telescopic" describes how it slides into the sleeve; "retractable" just means it can be lowered.
Unlock it with the key, lift the post until it locks upright, and it stays there until you unlock it again. To lower it, unlock it and slide it back down into the sleeve so it sits flush with your drive.
It depends on the size. Bigger stainless posts can mean lifting well over 15kg each time. If that sounds like a chore, a lift-assist bollard has a gas strut that cuts the lift to around 6–7kg, and an automatic bollard does it all for you.
The sleeve for a security bollard goes in around a metre deep, set in concrete, with drainage at the bottom so rainwater drains away instead of sitting in the sleeve, where it could freeze and jam the post. We check for cables and pipes before we dig.
A telescopic bollard is the best value and gives excellent protection, but you lift it by hand. If you use the drive several times a day, or you’d rather stay in the car, automatic is easier to live with.
Our expert local installers fit telescopic bollards across London, the Home Counties and Birmingham. Further afield? Get your price and we’ll tell you if we can reach you.
Fully fitted, telescopic bollards start from £599 for a telescopic parking post and £849 for our Premium Stainless Steel security bollard. Heavy-duty starts from £949 and lift-assist from £1,499. Every price includes fitting, concrete, drainage, making good and a full clean-up.
Yes. Raised and locked, a telescopic security bollard is a steel post set deep in concrete, so a car can’t be driven past it. For high-value cars or 4x4s, choose a heavy-duty version.
Yes. Lowered, the post sits flush inside its sleeve, so you can drive and walk straight over it.
Yes. Without drainage, rainwater collects in the sleeve and can freeze and jam the post. Every telescopic bollard we fit has drainage built in.
For most cars, a standard height is plenty. For large SUVs and 4x4s, a taller or heavy-duty post is better. Our stainless telescopic comes in 500mm, 710mm and 900mm heights.
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