When it comes to opening a business many people will be looking at ways to safeguard their interests. You need to ensure that you have researched the right target audience, checked budget is on track and secured yourself a top location. Now one thing remains – picking out the right security measures.
Many businesses will use various utilities such as CCTV, intercoms and sturdy security gates and fencing. However, there is a certain piece of equipment that is not only a great way of protecting a business or property but also so versatile that it can be used for pretty much every organisation. These are bollards.
While these are usually seen outside of large supermarkets they can offer benefits for any type of company. So here are a few ways in which bollards can sufficiently protect your business.
Versatility
The bollard is a versatile beast which can adapt to most situations, whether it be just to sit outside the main entrance of a building or to block of a street. They come in all shapes and sizes and can not only add an extra level of security to your premises but can also be stylish at the same time.
At Jacksons Security Fencing there are a range of bollards that can be used in different instances. There are timber bollards for fencing off a garden area, metal static bollards which can be placed around the front entrance of a premises and automatic bollards that can be used in private car parks for easy access.
To automate or not?
Static bollards offer a high level of security but the more versatile come in the form of the automatic barriers. You can choose between both crash rated and non crash depending on your preference but both offer a great service.
The automatic crash bollards are designed and tested by security experts and ensure that no vehicle will be able to ram raid your premises. The main benefit is that they can simply withdraw into the ground when you need to leave or when you are expecting a delivery which will require a lorry to enter the grounds.
Automatic rising bollards are more suited as non crash and can be utilised for private car parks. This can eliminate the need to invest in large gates or barriers that may need to be manned and thus eating into further expenditure. They can be controlled by any access control system or signalling device.
They have the ability to regulate traffic into certain zones especially at high vehicle flow and will also restrict any cars that do not have access from entering the car park.
Ultimate crime deterrent
Nothing says a building is secure than a series of bollards surrounding the front entrance. As previously mentioned, bollards can help to reduce the risk of a property being ram raided, and this isn’t just for the major stores.
Thieves could see your business as an easy target but by taking the right precautions and investing in some crash bollards you can ensure that you are sufficiently protected.
