Automatic rising security bollards cost from around £4,000 to £8,000 per unit installed, with a typical vehicle access point needing two to four bollards plus a control system.
Yes, bollards automatics are financed as a standard asset purchase, usually on hire purchase or a lease, with the machine itself acting as the security. UK prices typically run £8,000 to £32,000, and most deals are written over 24-60 months with a deposit of around 10-20%. Decisions typically take 24–48 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.
Typical Cost
£8k – £32k
Approval Speed
24–48 hours
Same-day for < £30k
Rates From
5.6% - 9.9% per annum
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Check EligibilityOn a purchase price of £18,000: a 10% deposit of £1,800, then 48 monthly payments of £380 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £20,040, including the deposit. The rate you are offered depends on your business and the asset.
Guide prices for sizing a finance agreement, not quotes. Manufacturers in this market mostly price on application, so where a current UK list price could not be confirmed the row describes a specification class rather than naming a model. Your supplier quote is what the agreement is written against.
| Machine or specification | Guide price | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Automatic rising bollard (single unit, installed) | £4,000 - £8,000 | Automatic Rising Bollard |
| Static removable security bollard (single unit, installed) | £800 - £2,000 | Static Bollard |
| Bollard control system (barrier control, per access point) | £1,500 - £4,000 | Bollard Control System |
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Check EligibilityAn automatic bollard system is treated as plant and machinery for tax purposes, so it qualifies for the Annual Investment Allowance (AIA), letting a business deduct the full cost from taxable profits in the year of purchase, up to the current £1,000,000 annual limit. Companies buying new, unused equipment may also qualify for full expensing, a 100% first-year deduction against Corporation Tax. These allowances apply where you own the asset, so they are available under a Hire Purchase agreement. Under a Finance Lease or Operating Lease you do not own the system outright, so allowances are not claimed directly; instead the payments are generally deducted as a business expense against profits. Always confirm treatment with your accountant before committing to a structure.
Automatic bollards are bought by retail parks, business parks, government and public buildings and any site controlling vehicle access to a pedestrian area or building frontage, often specified as part of a wider hostile vehicle mitigation or perimeter security plan rather than bought on their own. Because each bollard is set into a substantial below-ground foundation, the installation is fixed to the site, so financing is generally assessed on the supply-and-install invoice for the bollards and control system together rather than the bollards having value as a standalone moveable asset. Replacement is driven by wear to the hydraulic or electromechanical rising mechanism, particularly on high-cycle access points, rather than the bollard body itself.
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