People are using bollards to help with the school run
As you can see from our name, we specialise in offering barrier products. This includes crash barriers, handrails, and even bollards. Having spent years offering stellar services, we have a place as one of the industry's front runners. We are certain we can satisfy your needs too if given the opportunity.
Anti-social and dangerous driver behaviour during school runs has become a major problem in the UK. Drivers cause a host of issues with their driving and parking. Teachers and parents have concerns about the safety risks it causes. In response, many authorities have begun implementing traffic calming solutions. They can install things like barriers in various places to keep the children safe when they move to and from school.
Using bollards
One of these solutions is using pavement bollards to prevent dangerous parking and driving. It is surprisingly common to see drivers mounting kerbs and pavements to avoid traffic or park. Both are very hazardous. For example, they could force pedestrians to walk on the road because they block the footpath. This could mean they are walking into oncoming traffic. It is even worse for anyone with mobility problems or people with pushchairs.
It is a good idea to install measures that can stop people from doing this. A bollard or series of them can be very useful here. They can deter people from mounting the kerb or pavement by making it so there isn't a big enough gap to do so.
Static or retractable?
It is true that parking bollards are an efficient solution when you need to keep locations and people safe. At certain times though, having unmovable, static ones can cause issues for one reason or another. This is particularly true when you only have to put up with dangerous driving twice a day. In circumstances like these, you would be better off using retractable models. These are the ones that pop up when you require them and retract away once the school run concludes.
Talk to us for help finding the right products
At Barrier Mart, we manufacture all our goods in house to ensure their quality. In addition, we are able to install them nationwide. We ensure this service is as good as the products themselves so our customers get the best standards across the board.
If you would like to purchase any bollards, feel free to contact us or order on our website. Our prices are excellent and we work hard to get products to you quickly. You even ask us for advice if you are unsure which style of bollard will be best for you.