How Deep Should a Bollard Be Installed? | Aremco Barriers
How Deep Should a Bollard Be Installed? One of the most common questions when installing a steel bollard is: How deep does a bollard need to go into the ground? Unfortunately, there isn't one installation depth that is correct for every bollard. The required depth depends on the design of the bollard, its overall dimensions, the manufacturer's specification, ground conditions and what the bollard is intended to do. A small parking bollard and a substantial steel protection bollard shouldn't automatically be installed using the same foundation. At Aremco Barriers , we manufacture and supply a range of steel bollards for commercial, industrial and private applications throughout the UK. In this guide, we explain the main factors that determine how deep a bollard should be installed and why the foundation is just as important as the bollard itself. What Is a Root-Fixed Bollard? A root-fixed bollard has a section of the post designed to extend below ground level. A foun...