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How to install base plate bollards

Base plate bollards bolt down onto a solid surface, so there is no digging on concrete. Here is how we recommend installing them, and what to do if your surface is bitumen or sand.

Yellow base plate bollard bolted down in an undercover car park

Watch how to install a base plate bollard

A 77-second walk-through: what you need, checking the surface, drilling through the base plate, fixing it down and checking it is level.

No sound needed. Every step is on screen.

At a glance
Fixed toSolid, level concrete
On bitumen or sandPour a concrete footing first
Fixing holesDrilled to suit each base plate
You will need
  • The bollards
  • Fixings to suit your concrete
  • A hammer drill and the right size masonry drill bit
  • A spirit level

Hole sizes and footings

What to do depends on the surface you are installing into.

Concrete

Make sure the surface is solid and level. You can fix straight onto it.

Bitumen

Pour a concrete footing and let it set before you install the bollard.

Sand

Pour a concrete footing and let it set before you install the bollard.

Check before you dig or drill. Look for water pipes, gas lines and underground wiring, and keep the work area safe from traffic.

Step by step

  1. Locate

    Mark where each bollard is going.

  2. Check for hazards

    Check the area and the traffic so you, pedestrians and vehicles stay safe while you work.

  3. Prepare the surface

    Concrete must be solid and level. On bitumen or sand, pour a concrete footing and let it set first.

  4. Place the bollard

    Stand the bollard in the centre of the installation area.

  5. Drill

    Drill the holes for your fixings through the holes in the base plate, one bollard at a time.

  6. Fix it down

    Fix the bollard to the concrete with your fixings.

  7. Check it is level

    Check the bollard is straight and level.

Check the size of your bollard

Every bollard has a data sheet with its size, wall thickness and fixing details, with drawings.

Find your data sheet

Common questions

Why do I need to drill each bollard separately?

The holes in our base plates are cut by hand, so the spacing can vary slightly from one bollard to the next. Use each bollard's own base plate as the template when you mark and drill.

Can I install a base plate bollard on bitumen?

Not directly. Pour a concrete footing first and let it set, then fix the bollard to the footing. The same goes for sand.

Which fixings should I use?

It depends on your concrete and the bollard. Each bollard's data sheet shows its base plate and hole details, and our fixings range has concrete screws and bolt anchors. Call us if you are not sure.

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Rather we installed them for you?

We supply and install bollards across Perth and Brisbane. Call us for a quote, or for help choosing the right bollards and fixings for your site.

Stores in Perth and Brisbane, delivery Australia-wide.

These recommendations are a guide only and do not allow for site-specific requirements. If you are unsure, talk to your builder or engineer, or call us. Our bollard installation service

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