Swing Barriers

Swing barriers can be used on wide gateways to prevent or control vehicle access. These are often deployed on industrial and commercial estates where traffic flow needs to be controlled. With no need to lift the barrier, these swing barriers can be used in areas with restricted headroom. Most styles can also be locked in the “open” position, giving precise control over when the barrier is open or closed. Quality swing barriers are made from durable materials such as galvanised steel and will often feature reflectors, ensuring they can be seen from a distance.

About Swing Barriers

Controlling access to areas from pedestrians and vehicles can be essential in some environments and sites. By using the proper barrier system, this task can be done efficiently and relatively cheaply, without the need for a paid supervisor. Swing barrier gates pivot horizontally, making them easy for a single person to manually operate when needed. As the swing gate barriers open sideways, they are also ideal for locations where vertical clearance is limited.

Perfect for installation in car park entrances, maintenance roads, and (in a smaller format) footpaths, swing barriers provide robust, long-term access control in a range of different environments.

Manually operated swivel barriers are ideal for footpaths and entrances where entry is not restricted to pedestrians, but cyclists, dogs, and other wildlife need controlled access. Automatic swing barriers are usually installed in order to regulate pedestrian and vehicle traffic in high-traffic areas, where larger gates require frequent opening and closing.

Manual Swing Barrier Gates

One of our most personalisable swing barrier models, these popular variants of manual swing barriers provide an incredibly cost-effective solution to access control.

Height Restriction Swing Barrier Gates

This barrier is ideal if you need to limit the height of vehicles accessing a car park but still allow the occasional bin lorry to enter, for example.

Getting The Best Swing Arm Barrier Gates For Your Needs

Before choosing a swing barrier, consider the following factors to find the solutions most suited to you:

Visibility

How visible must your barrier be? Consider using high-visibility colours or reflective strips to improve the visibility of the barrier, especially in low-light conditions and at night. Consider pairing your barrier with reflective tape, prominent signage, and lighting for improved visibility and less likelihood of damage to the barrier.

Material

Choose a suitable material based on durability and aesthetics. If you need saline and corrosion resistance, consider a stainless steel barrier. If you need durability and corrosion resistance, consider galvanisation.

Gate Arm Swivel Options

Choose a suitable gate-opening mechanism for your needs. Manual gates are easy to use and perfect for pedestrians, although they require motorists to leave their vehicles in order to open them. Electric barriers are mainly larger, vehicle-oriented barriers that don't require a driver to get out of the car to use.

Dimensions

Ensure your barrier’s height, length, and diameter are appropriate for its intended use case.

Locks

Does your barrier need an integrated lock, or is a padlock sufficient?

Fixing Method

For durable, long-term fixing, choose between cast-in and bolt-down installation on the majority of our boom barriers for durable, long term, fixing. Consider an installation kit, which contains all the required materials (except tools) needed for the installation of your barrier.

Opening Method

On top of the regular manual barriers, our electric barriers have varied opening methods. Some electric swing barriers have built-in automatic movement sensors, some are paid, and others require a remote control.

Signage

Prominent signage can warn users as to the existence of the barrier - some of our barriers allow signage to be mounted on the gate itself. Consider height restrictor signage if there is a maximum height.

Road Dimensions

How wide does your barrier need to be? Consider the length of the road or footpath it will be installed on. Our swivel barriers are available in a range of different lengths, with specialised short and long barriers for non-standard widths. Also, consider whether you need a single barrier for one-way paths and roads, or two for two-way roads.

Need help finding the right product?

Give our trained sales team a call on +44 (0)1905 794875, they will help you in choosing a suitable system for your needs and will also be happy to discuss discounts for bulk quantity requirements and special delivery need.

Why buy from Start Safety?

We have the full range shown above in stock on the shelf ready to ship out next day, we offer special delivery services and can even arrange same day delivery on many products.