AT YOUR VEHICLE LANES
Plan vehicle entry around your site.
A boom gate controls a lane, not a whole property. The right barrier, its associated equipment and how it's controlled all depend on your lanes, traffic and existing setup.
TELL US ABOUT YOUR LANE
Start with the layout
you're actually working with.
These details, supplied by you, are the starting point for any barrier recommendation — before we discuss specific equipment.
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The lanes.
Number of lanes at the entry or exit point.
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The direction.
Direction of travel through each lane: entry, exit, or both.
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The traffic.
The mix of vehicles using the lane, such as cars, motorcycles or larger vehicles.
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The space.
Available space for the barrier arm and any supporting equipment.
One part of a considered entrance.
MANUFACTURER-CONFIRMED DIFFERENCES
Available barrier models,
discussed once we know your lane.
Barrier ranges and their manufacturer-confirmed differences depend on what's currently available to us and what your lane needs. Rather than list specifications here that could be outdated or wrong for your site, we confirm the relevant options directly during your quote.
- 01MATCHED TO YOUR LANE
Not a one-size-fits-all barrier.
Lane width, traffic volume and vehicle mix all influence which barrier is appropriate for your site.
- 02CONFIRMED IN YOUR QUOTE
Specifics arrive with the proposal.
Details relevant to your project are set out once the site assessment is complete, not guessed in advance.
Model availability and specifications are confirmed per project, not published as a fixed catalogue.
BEYOND THE ARM ITSELF
Detection, safety
and operator arrangements.
A boom gate is rarely just the arm. Associated detection and safety equipment, along with how the barrier is operated day to day, are defined during site assessment based on your lane and how it's used — not itemised generically here.
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Detection.
Vehicle detection method appropriate to the lane.
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Safety equipment.
Safety equipment relevant to your traffic and layout.
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Operation.
Who operates the barrier and under what conditions.
HOW THE BARRIER GETS TRIGGERED
Control method and
your existing system.
If the barrier needs to work alongside equipment you already have, that connection is assessed rather than assumed.
How the barrier should be triggered: by an operator, a connected access device, or a combination.
Whether the lane already has any control or detection equipment installed.
Any existing system the barrier needs to work alongside, such as a guardhouse terminal or access controller.
An operator.
At the guardhouse
An access device.
Connected equipment
Installation, commissioning and handover
Agreed installation work, commissioning, handover and ongoing maintenance are scoped and carried out by our team as part of your project.
A LITTLE MORE CLARITY
Good questions.
Clear next steps.
Need to connect the barrier to number-plate recognition too?
Which barrier model suits our lane?
That depends on your lane layout, traffic and available space. We confirm the manufacturer-supported models and their differences for your project once we understand your site.
Does a boom gate alone stop unauthorised vehicles?
No single piece of equipment guarantees that outcome, and a barrier isn't a fit for every lane. Associated detection, safety equipment and operational arrangements are defined during site assessment based on your specific risks and layout.
Can the barrier connect to our existing gate system?
It's assessed case by case. Share details of your existing control and detection equipment through an integration request and we'll review compatibility.
What information do you need to quote a boom gate?
Your lane count, traffic direction, vehicle mix and available space are the starting point. We'll ask for more detail, such as existing equipment, as the assessment progresses.
Do you handle installation and ongoing maintenance?
Yes. Installation work, commissioning, handover and maintenance are agreed as part of your project scope. See Installation & maintenance for how that process works.
READY TO SCOPE YOUR LANE?
Tell us about the vehicles
moving through your site.
Share your lane layout and traffic, and we'll confirm the barrier options relevant to your project.