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Key Considerations When Buying Height Restriction Barriers
Before choosing the best height restrictor barrier for you, consider the following factors to ensure they meet your functional needs:
Width
Unsure of the barrier's required width? Consider a universal barrier, which can be adjusted to fit the passageway's width.
Height
Do you need a fixed height barrier or one that can change height when needed? Telescopic barriers can have their height changed if the height limits are altered. Consider all the types of vehicles (like lorries) you want to allow or stop using the barrier.
Fixing Method
Permanent height restriction barriers can be bolted down to a cast-in cage for the longest lasting results.
Colour
Do you need a height barrier of a specific colour? Colours vary per use case and should be considered when making your decision. Consider choosing a contrasting colour to the barrier’s surroundings for improved visibility. Red and white and yellow and black are popular choices depending on the environment.
Signage
Do you need signage and lettering on your height restrictor barrier? Consider an option with built-in personalisable signage or an option that can have signage attached to it. Height restriction barriers often come with height and weight limit signage, usually for safety reasons.
Visibility
Do you need reflectors or illumination on your barrier? Many suspended barriers, which are commonly used in car parks and drive-throughs, have built-in reflectors for greater visibility throughout the night.
Metal and Plastic Warning Barriers
Does your space often see cars carrying bikes? Consider the best kind of barrier for the additional height that roof-mounted bike racks add to the vehicle's height. A “soft warning barrier” is suspended and will flex or move when hit by a car, whereas “hard warning barriers” remain fixed in position and can damage vehicles that are too large to pass underneath.
Locked Positioning Barriers
Swing barriers sometimes have the option to be “locked” in either an open or closed position. This can be extremely useful when allowing specific vehicle types through.
Temporary Height Restrictor Barriers For Ad-hoc Circumstances
Do you need a temporary barrier? Consider a personalisable height restrictor barrier such as the Gs6 goalpost kit. An early warning system that should be placed before the hazard to indicate to drivers whether their vehicles will be able to pass the lower area.
