Richard Remde began his working life as a master mason, one of the most skilled and demanding trades in the building industry. Over a career that took him to the very top of his profession, Richard worked for some of the wealthiest and most discerning clients in the world, including members of the Royal Family.
His masonry work was not simply functional, it was art. Richard won the Gold Medal at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show not once, but twice. For those unfamiliar with the Chelsea Flower Show, winning a gold medal is considered one of the highest honours in British craftsmanship. Winning it twice is extraordinary.
The decision that changed everything
At the height of his masonry career, Richard was running two major contracts simultaneously, including the restoration of Studley Castle, with a team of over 60 stone masons working under him. These were high-stakes, high-pressure contracts, with significant financial penalties for any delays. Richard delivered. But halfway through those final two projects, Richard made a decision. These would be his last masonry jobs.
He had built something remarkable, a beautiful home with two acres of land, a reputation that opened doors most craftsmen never see, and a set of values around quality and honesty that had taken decades to earn. In 2004, Richard registered the Bollard Security domain. A new chapter had begun, but the principles that had taken him to the top of his trade came with him.
The same morals, the same honesty, the same attention to detail that won me gold medals at Chelsea, that is what Bollard Security is built on.
Richard Remde, Founder, Bollard Security
Why our story matters to you
When you invite a Bollard Security engineer onto your property, you are not just buying a bollard. You are buying into over 20 years of trading standards, a founder who has worked for royalty, and a team of directly employed engineers, never subcontractors, who are trained, recertified every 12 months, and held to a standard that Richard established from day one. That is why Bollard Security has more verified five-star reviews than any other bollard company in the UK, more than triple our nearest competitor.
It is why we have won five consecutive Feefo Awards, including the Feefo Platinum Award for the last two years running. And it is why our clients include ASDA, the NHS, BMW, Jaguar Land Rover, the BBC, and a growing list of celebrity customers who trust us to protect their most prized possessions.
