Bollards for Traffic Management, Access Control and Asset Protection

Bollards control vehicle access and protect assets. They stop vehicles reaching columns, doors, plant and services, they mark the edge of a traffic route or a pedestrian area, and they separate protected spaces from vehicle movement. They are used in car parks, depots, warehouses, construction sites, shopping centres and streetscapes, at entries, corners and service areas.

Flexible bollards bend or deflect on impact and return upright, so they suit high contact, low speed locations where guidance matters more than stopping power. Steel bollards are rigid and physically stop a vehicle, so they suit high consequence assets where a vehicle must not get through. Flexible units cost less to replace; steel units stop more.

Surface mount bollards bolt to an existing concrete slab, which suits retrofits, car parks and paved areas without excavation. In-ground bollards have a section set below the surface, which is more secure and suits new work where the ground is open anyway. Check slab depth before choosing surface mount, because thin toppings will not hold anchors.

Height depends on what the bollard has to do. A low unit guides a car wheel but is invisible to a truck driver. A taller unit is more visible and stops more, but changes the look of a streetscape. Match height to the largest vehicle using the area, and add reflective bands where a bollard sits near a traffic route.

Removable bollards control access where the boundary is not permanent. The unit locks upright to keep vehicles out and unlocks to let an authorised vehicle through, which suits driveways, service yards, restricted bays and event sites. The socket or receiver in the ground does the real work, so the installation matters more than the post.

Parking bollards mark bays and protect parked vehicles from being clipped by other vehicles. They also stop vehicles overhanging a walkway, garden bed or building edge. They are usually shorter than an access control bollard and are placed at bay edges or corners where vehicle doors and bumpers are most exposed.

Yes, with the right fixing. Asphalt is softer than concrete and creeps under load, so surface mounted bollards need longer anchors or a plate, and heavily loaded locations may need a concrete collar. Check what is under the asphalt before drilling, and confirm the fixing suits the load rather than reusing a concrete specification.

Reflective bollards are worth specifying anywhere a vehicle might approach after dark or in low light, because an unlit bollard is invisible until it is hit. Reflective bands or a contrasting colour also help in daylight against a busy background. For car parks, depots and roadside work, treat visibility as part of the protection rather than an optional extra.

Start with the asset and the approach path. Mark where a vehicle can reach the asset, then place bollards across that path at spacing close enough that a vehicle cannot pass between them. Corners and turning circles usually need more than a straight run. Leave enough space for pedestrians and trolleys to pass, or the bollards create a new problem.

Yes. Bollards ship Australia-wide with tracking, and can be delivered to a site address where someone can receive and unload them. Heavier steel units and bulk orders may affect freight options, so tell us about site access when ordering. Same-day dispatch applies to orders placed before the daily cut-off, and pick-up from Bankstown is available.