Driveway bollard FAQs

Yes, in more ways than one. We’re the only Which? Trusted Trader bollard company, so we work to Which?’s standards. Every installer who fits for us is vetted, DBS-checked and fully insured. And every security installation comes with our Gold Guarantee.

One of our expert local installers. Each one is vetted by us, DBS-checked and fully insured before they ever fit for Wentworth, and every job is held to the same installation standard.

No. When you call Wentworth you speak to James or Flo, the people who started the company. No scripts, no pushy follow-ups, just straight advice.

Across London, the Home Counties (Surrey, Essex, Kent, Hertfordshire, Berkshire and Buckinghamshire) and the Birmingham area. If you’re further afield, ask: we can usually help.

Fully fitted, parking posts start from £310, telescopic security posts from £799, heavy-duty from £949, lift-assist from £1,499 and automatic bollards from £2,999. Pop in your postcode for your exact price in 60 seconds.

Everything: the bollard, digging out, setting the sleeve in concrete, proper drainage so rainwater drains away, making good around it, taking all the waste away so your drive is left spotless, and a handover so you know how it works. For mains-powered automatic bollards, the wiring is included too.

No. The fitted price we give you is the price you pay. It never changes on the day.

No. There’s no travel charge, wherever we fit.

Yes. You can pay in 3 interest-free instalments with Klarna on any of our bollards. A £799 telescopic post, for example, is 3 × £266.33. 18+, UK residents only. Subject to status. Borrowing more than you can afford or paying late may affect your credit.

If you book through the calendar in our online quote tool, we take a £240 deposit. If you book by phone, we take a 30% deposit, or you can pay in full upfront by card. Deposits are refundable if you cancel at least 48 hours before your installation.

On the day of your installation, once the job is finished and we’ve handed over.

Yes. Every bollard can be bought supply-only through our secure online checkout. We recommend having it fitted, because a bollard is only as strong as its installation.

Usually within 3 days of booking, and often the next day.

Around 1–2 hours per bollard. We show you how it works before we leave.

Almost any: block paving, tarmac, concrete, resin and gravel. On block paving we lift and relay the blocks; on other surfaces we cut a neat opening and make good around the sleeve.

No. We cut a neat hole just big enough for the sleeve, so the post sits flush when it’s down, and we make good around it. We take all the waste away and leave your drive spotless.

Usually not, for a bollard on your own private drive. Check with your council first if your home is listed, in a conservation area, or the drive is shared.

For most homes, a telescopic security post. Choose heavy-duty for high-value cars, 4x4s and vans; lift-assist or automatic if you use the drive several times a day; and a fold-down post if you only need to stop people parking.

A security post stops your car being stolen: thicker steel, a stronger lock and a sleeve set deep in concrete. A parking post stops people parking on your drive or in your bay, and costs less.

Our heavy-duty post is the Marshalls Rhino RT/R8/HD, which is certified Sold Secure Gold.

Yes. All our telescopic security posts are Marshalls Rhino: the R8 heavy-duty, the RD4 powder-coated, and our Premium Stainless Steel, which is the RD4 at 500mm and the larger SS5 at 710mm and 900mm.

Not always. Our DriveGuard Automatic is battery-powered, so there’s no cable to run to your house. Mains models like the BFT Stoppy are wired in by your installer as part of the price.

With a remote, like a garage door. The DriveGuard Automatic comes with two remotes, so a second driver in the house has their own.

Like any machine with moving parts, they benefit from it. The DriveGuard Automatic price includes servicing, and our BFT Stoppy bollards come with a 36-month warranty.

They don’t stop a thief getting into your car, but they stop the part that matters: driving it away. A locked post in front of the car takes the getaway away, however the thief got in.

It depends on your insurer. Some take approved physical security into account, and some of our customers tell us their premium came down after fitting one. We can give you the product details and Sold Secure certificate your insurer may ask for.

If thieves break through your Wentworth security bollard to take your car within 12 months, we refund your installation in full. The full terms are on our guarantee page.

A fold-down or telescopic parking post. Locked upright when you’re out, folded or lowered when you’re home. Parking on a private drive is usually a civil matter, so a post is the quickest fix.

Usually, yes, as long as the bay is yours. At flats, check your lease or ask the management company first. A post can’t go on the public road or pavement.