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Bollards, fixed & removable
The bollard stands to keep vehicles outside a given line, separating pedestrian space physically from traffic. A fixed bollard draws its strength from the concrete mass around it; a removable bollard seats in an in-ground socket and lifts out with a key. It is upright, durable and removable when needed. A reflective band marks the bollard in headlight at night. The bollard is used at pedestrian zone entries, in front of shopfronts and buildings, at service road mouths and on car park boundaries.
- A sign persuades, a bollard does not need to
- The removable type opens service access
- Its strength comes from the concrete mass
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Technical features
A bollard is the vertical obstacle that keeps vehicles outside a given line. It is used in pedestrian zones, at building entrances, in front of shopfronts and at service road mouths. A sign persuades, a bollard does not need to.
The choice between fixed and removable follows the need for access. A fixed bollard is the strongest and cheapest answer, used on lines that will never open. A removable bollard seats in an in-ground socket and lifts out with a key. Is essential where fire access and service vehicles are needed.
Strength never comes from one part alone: body, fixing, lock where fitted, foundation and ground act together; on removable types the lock and socket detail matter as much as the concrete. Do not skip a gravel bed under the socket. A socket that traps water rusts, and when it freezes it seizes the bollard inside, so a removable bollard stops being removable.
Material follows the environment. Stainless steel suits coastal sites, salted roads and prominent frontages: corrosion resistant with little upkeep — periodic cleaning is enough. Coated carbon steel is more economical and enough indoors, but starts to corrode at scratches and impact points.
The flexible bollard is a separate variant with a different job: it deters rather than stops — it flexes on contact and rights itself without a mark. The body material (TPU, PE or GRP) and the model identity are put in writing with the datasheet before the order; the adjective "flexible" alone does not identify a model, and a market example of one material is no document for another.
Two layout questions are answered before the order. First, the empty socket: whether a vehicle may pass over the socket once the bollard is out depends on the socket — the permitted drive-over load of a capped socket is on the datasheet, and a socket left uncapped is both a hazard and a damage point. Second, the pedestrian layout: the clear width between bollards (a wheelchair and a pram must pass), the body-to-ground contrast and detectability for blind users follow the authority accessibility rules; a reflective band alone does not make a layout compliant.
Technical summary
| Height | 9–120 cm |
|---|---|
| Steel tube class | Ø76×750 mm · 2 mm wall · 130 mm base (market) |
| Base / diameter | Ø 110 · Ø 200 mm · 20×20 · 25×25 cm |
| Material | Steel · polyethylene · polypropylene · TPU |
|---|---|
| Weight | 0.9–8.3 kg |
| Type | Fixed · removable socket · flexible |
These values show the typical range found in this product group — neither one single product nor a confirmed model list. The exact size, material and weight for your order come with the quotation.
Where it is used
- Pedestrian zone entry. The bollard cuts vehicle entry while leaving pedestrians and cycles through.
- Shopfront and facade. The bollard draws a physical limit in front of the glazing and the entrance and deters manoeuvring errors — it is not a tested vehicle-arresting barrier.
- Service road mouth. The removable bollard allows access during service hours; the socket is capped when empty.
- Car park boundary. The bollard keeps pedestrian islands and planting free of vehicles.
Ordering, documents and shipping
Ordering
- Minimum order
- There is no minimum order requirement. Mixed loads are accepted; you are not asked to fill a pallet or a container with a single item.
- Packing
- Export packing: shrink-wrapped pallets or cartons, with pallet size and gross weight stated on the packing list.
- Container
- The 40'HQ count depends on the height and variant chosen; the quotation states it with the pallet and container count.
- Lead time
- Set by the order quantity; the quotation states it in days and the shipment plan is fixed at order confirmation.
- Origin
- Stated in writing per item in the quotation.
- Delivery terms
- FOB · CFR · CIF · DAP
Shipping
- Pallet. Bodies are bundled upright and palletised · Sockets travel in separate cartons · Stainless types ship with the protective film on · Because of the weight the container plan is given in the quotation
- 40'HQ. 40'HQ calculation
Downloads
- Technical document (PDF)
- Specification text (DOCX)
- DWG drawing and installation manual — supplied with the quotation.
Standard reference
- IWA 14-1
- PAS 68
There is no harmonised European standard for an ordinary guidance bollard; the requirement comes from the authority’s specification. A vehicle security bollard is a different world.
IWA 14-1 classifies performance under a single horizontal impact, and PAS 68 does the same job in the British system. If a bollard is sold as a security bollard, ask which test it was classified under.
Manufactured to the order specification in the Turkish market; the governing document is stated in writing at quotation. A crash-rated bollard is a different product and is spoken of only with a test report; the bollard on this page is a demarcation and guidance product. Test results and certificates are shared with the report and the document.
Frequently asked
Should I choose a removable or a fixed bollard?
The need for access decides. A fixed bollard is the strongest and cheapest answer, used on lines that will never open — pedestrian zones, shopfronts. A removable bollard seats in an in-ground socket and lifts out with a key. Is essential where fire access, service vehicles or event entry are needed. Locked down, a removable bollard behaves like a fixed one.
How deep does a bollard socket go?
Depth follows the bollard’s height, the ground type and the expected impact. What matters is not the bollard but the mass of concrete around it. Do not skip a gravel bed under the socket. A socket that traps water rusts, and when it freezes it seizes the bollard inside. The socket rim must finish flush with the surface. Left proud it catches the plough blade; left low it collects water inside.
Stainless or coated steel bollards?
Stainless suits coastal sites, salted roads and prominent frontages: corrosion resistant and maintenance free. Coated carbon steel is more economical and enough indoors, in covered car parks and on constrained budgets. But it starts to corrode at scratches and impact points. Both seat in the same ground socket.
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