Bollards for Schools

Schools require security solutions that protect students and staff while maintaining an open, welcoming environment. With Martyn’s Law being introduced in the UK, it’s more important than ever that your school has adequate protection in place, particularly to prevent the threat of vehicular attacks or incidents.

Macs Bollards offers meticulously tested HVM bollard systems designed to effectively halt hostile vehicle threats weighing up to 7.5 tonnes. With years of experience in equipping schools across the UK, we possess a comprehensive understanding of the distinctive requirements for access control, traffic management, and discreet security.

If you’re looking for an effective way to protect your staff, students and their parents, call Macs Bollards’ experienced team today.

What Are The Benefits of Bollards for Schools?

Perimeter Access Control

Perimeter access control with bollards involves installing bollards along school fences and boundaries. This helps prevent unauthorised vehicle access from adjoining roads or parking areas, ensuring site security without overt barricades. Students and visitors can still enter through designated doors and gates, as bollards subtly convey security while maintaining an open assembly space.

Queue Line Barriers for Student Safety

Strategically placed bollards also provide vital queue line barriers outside auditoriums, cafeterias, and other high-traffic buildings students queue up to enter. These unobtrusive shields give waiting students added peace of mind.

Securing Service Vehicle Areas

Properly positioned bollards secure loading docks, maintenance zones, and other service areas, preventing unauthorised access. Yet when needed, retractable bollards allow authorised vehicles to enter.

Separating Traffic from Pedestrian Areas

Bollards effectively separate parking zones, roadways and service lanes from heavily trafficked pedestrian areas and crosswalks. This protects students while allowing authorised vehicles to circulate.

Careful placement guides traffic, defines parking, and shields walkways. This prevents risky interactions and keeps students secure.

Aesthetic Options Complement School Architecture

Bollards can be supplied in colours and materials complementing existing school buildings and landscaping. Strategic placement avoids disrupting sightlines or ambiance. The goal is understated integration suitable for the educational setting.

Rigorously Tested Bollards Withstand Extreme Threats

To effectively safeguard against potential vehicle threats, Macs Bollards offers a diverse range of rigorously tested High-Velocity Mitigation (HVM) bollard models. These formidable barriers have been proven to withstand high-speed impacts of up to 7.5 tonnes, ensuring optimal protection in critical scenarios. 

Designed with subtle yet aesthetically pleasing features, they seamlessly blend into the surroundings, making them an ideal choice for enhancing security on school campuses and other sensitive areas.

Strategic Placement for Comprehensive Protection

Careful bollard placement provides full security coverage across school sites. We recommend first installing along outer perimeters, queue lines, and parking areas to establish boundaries.

Then incorporate retractable bollards around service areas. Inside, safely separate traffic from pedestrians using barriers flanking roads and walkways.

When thoughtfully laid out, bollards deliver extensive protection throughout a school’s exterior and interior areas.

Integrate Bollards into Existing School Security

To achieve optimum outcomes, it is crucial that new bollard systems seamlessly function alongside existing security measures, such as CCTV cameras and personnel. Coordinate the placement of bollards to align with sightlines, traffic patterns, and access requirements. 

Employ subtle signage and lighting techniques to prevent any disruption to the overall ambiance. Ensure access protocols are maintained for essential vehicles. Additionally, integrate bollard operations into emergency plans, bolstering overall safety and security measures.

The Importance of Maintaining Bollards

Regular bollard maintenance is essential for high school and primary school security. This is because bollards form an integral part of the overall security system, serving as a physical barrier to deter intruders and protect pedestrians from vehicular collisions. By regularly inspecting and maintaining bollards, schools can guarantee their effectiveness in helping to reduce crime and ensure student safety.

It is important that schools conduct regular tests to assess the functionality of their bollard systems, as any faults in the hardware or software could potentially leave students vulnerable to attack or injury. Additionally, regular inspections can also help to detect any rusting or corrosion on the bollard posts which might weaken their structure over time. By addressing these issues early on, schools can maintain robust protection for both personal and premises.

Trust the Experts at Macs Bollards

For comprehensive integrated bollard security solutions for your school, trust Macs Bollards. Contact us at 0161 320 6462 or use our online form to get in touch. 

Our team can conduct a thorough property survey, provide expert recommendations for discreetly integrated products and optimal placement, and deliver customised protection that meets your specific needs.