Security Bollards

[Strad]

Anyone have any advice / experience with telescopic security bollards??
Putting up a cartlodge so guess it makes sense to drop a bollard in each bay (3) when the concrete is being poured. Any brand recommendations, minimum diametre & heights, any do’s / dont’s??
Thanks, Mark.

 

[Wanderer]

Don’t drive over it when it’s going up...

 

[GeoffCapes]

At a previous property I had one you raise up. (not telescopic) and no one nicked my car. So I guess it worked. Looked a bit unsightly though.

 

[safrane]

They are useless as if a scally wants your car they will just push it over with the car... as they did with the Xs Audi RS.

 

[D Walker]

http://www.securitybollardsdirect.co.uk/ramraid-bollards.html

Might give you a starter for 10
May be prudent to consider as a diversionary protector rather than Primary, obviously you want independent control of each !!!

 

[lifes2short]

At the risk of sounding dim, why would you want to use these things, it's no different than having your car on your driveway surely? They're more for anti ram raiding and stopping unauthorised people from parking in allocated bays etc.

 

[MarkMas]

I guess the spec required depends very much on whether you are looking for a mild parking deterrent, a mild theft deterrent or a serious theft deterrent.

Retractable does look much better than fold-down, but if they go wrong ...
These look nice: https://www.barriersdirect.co.uk/bo...retractable-best-seller-hugely-reliable-p1249

Maybe one that lies flat in its own little covered trench is the ideal compromise.
https://www.furnitubes.com/street-furniture/a300-range-car-park-post

Or remote control?
https://www.ultrasecuredirect.com/automatic-battery-powered-parking-posts-c79

 

[CatmanV2]

I'd like *something* to stop people turning around on our drive. It's not really designed for Amazon lorries and every other Tom, Dick or Harry

C

 

[Wack61]

They are useless as if a scally wants your car they will just push it over with the car... as they did with the Xs Audi RS.

I was sat having lunch with the dashcam running , 2 women came out of a house in front of me ,jumped in their car , focus I think , set off and there was a loud crack as they ran into the security bollard

The bumper separated from each side of the car but the bollard stayed where it was , don't think that was how it was meant to work .

Rising bollards are like anything, the more you spend the better they get , this one still went up and down after this

 

[Felonious Crud]

I'd like *something* to stop people turning around on our drive. It's not really designed for Amazon lorries and every other Tom, Dick or Harry

This should do the trick then, Chatman!

 

[zagatoes30]

I'd like *something* to stop people turning around on our drive. It's not really designed for Amazon lorries and every other Tom, Dick or Harry

C

How about a gate? I have never seen anyone get out of a car open a gate and then reverse up the drive to turn round

 

[CatmanV2]

How about a gate? I have never seen anyone get out of a car open a gate and then reverse up the drive to turn round

Sadly it's more of a bricked front lawn than a gateable area, but otherwise good shout.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/catmanv2/albums/72157672397901406

This should do the trick then, Chatman!

Why do you think that would do the trick?

C

 

[lifes2short]

Spike strip would work very well

 

[Strad]

At the risk of sounding dim, why would you want to use these things, it's no different than having your car on your driveway surely? They're more for anti ram raiding and stopping unauthorised people from parking in allocated bays etc.

Thanks for the replies everyone, the links are useful. I think I just want something you lower and raise manually and lies flush with the ground so it’s out of sight when not in use. It’s not a thing of beauty and could be too much faff for regular use but must be a good extra deterant especially if you’ve gone away for a few days. The Defender is the more likely target......

Love the Wack61 YouTube video with classic under-statement “There’s no way it’s going anywhere after this....” which is probably just about true when the cab is 20 yards in front of the truck’s body....

Thanks again,

Mark.

 

[Corranga]

Sadly it's more of a bricked front lawn than a gateable area, but otherwise good shout.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/catmanv2/albums/72157672397901406



Why do you think that would do the trick?

C

You need one a bit bigger than a beer bottle though

 

[Wanderer]

Get a Stinger like on Police Interceptors....

 

[CatmanV2]

You need one a bit bigger than a beer bottle though

Yeah, it didn't work!

C

 

[midlifecrisis]

I was sat having lunch with the dashcam running , 2 women came out of a house in front of me ,jumped in their car , focus I think , set off and there was a loud crack as they ran into the security bollard

The bumper separated from each side of the car but the bollard stayed where it was , don't think that was how it was meant to work .

Rising bollards are like anything, the more you spend the better they get , this one still went up and down after this

Love the dramatic music...

 

[alfi boy]

I used one of those drop in bollards a few years ago to stop my stag being stolen from my garage, cost me two new rear bumpers over 8 months, I would start working on the car without moving it, then decide the car looked good enough for a drive out! next this was a loud bang and a lot of cursing to follow, car never got stolen though.

 

[lifes2short]

This thread is all a load of Bollards, sorry couldn't resist