Bollard Guide – Choosing the Right Bollards for Your Needs

 

At TKO Bollards, we manufacture and supply Australian-made bollards, ensuring you receive the highest quality and durability for your specific needs. We take pride in providing heavy-duty, impact-resistant bollards designed to enhance safety, security, and traffic management.

What Are Bollards and Why Are They Important?

Bollards are sturdy, fixed or removable posts designed to protect pedestrians, property, and infrastructure from vehicle impact and unauthorised access. They play a vital role in traffic control, perimeter security, and access management, making them essential for commercial, industrial, and public spaces.

At TKO Bollards, we offer a wide range of steel bollards, removable bollards, in-ground bollards, surface-mounted bollards, and more - ensuring you get the right solution for your specific security and access needs.

Types of Bollards – Choosing the Right Option

There are many bollard types available on the market, but at TKO Bollards, we find these to be the most popular choices among our customers for traffic control, security, and asset protection:

  • In-Ground Bollards – Fixed and durable, ideal for high-impact protection in commercial and industrial settings.

  • Removable Bollards – A flexible solution for temporary access control, perfect for driveways, loading zones, and restricted areas.

  • Surface-Mounted Bollards – Easy to install, providing effective safety barriers without the need for deep excavation.

  • U-Shaped Bollards – Designed for pedestrian safety and perimeter protection, commonly used in parking lots and storefronts.

In-Ground Bollards – Durable & Secure Protection

In-Ground Bollards are heavy-duty steel bollards installed directly into the ground to provide maximum security and impact resistance. Ideal for traffic control, property protection, and restricted access areas, these galvanised or stainless steel bollards are built to withstand harsh conditions and unauthorized vehicle entry. They are available in various sizes and can be customized to suit your specific requirements.

Key Features:

✔ Constructed from hot-dip galvanized steel with a safety yellow powder-coated finish or premium 316-grade stainless steel for corrosion resistance.
✔ Standard Class 1 reflective band for enhanced visibility.
✔ Surface-mounted models also available for easy installation.

 At TKO Bollards, we manufacture high-quality, Australian-made in-ground bollards designed for long-lasting protection and durability.

Removable Bollards – Flexible and Secure Access Control

Removable Bollards offer versatile security solutions, ideal for shop fronts, roller door entries, and areas where vehicle access control is needed, such as driveways, footpaths, and laneways. These bollards are commonly used to protect against ram-raid robberies and to provide flexible access management for commercial, industrial, and high-security areas like warehouses and factories.

Key Features:

✔ Freestanding and roller-door models for easy installation and use.
✔ Widely used at shop fronts and shopping center entrances for enhanced security.
✔ High-quality "keyed-alike" system, with 2 unique keys provided per bollard.
✔ Additional keys available on request, with the keyed-alike option for convenience.
✔ Available in galvanised and powder-coated, galvanised-only, or 316 stainless steel models for durability and corrosion resistance.
✔ In-ground sleeves available for new concrete and core-drilled installations.
✔ Optional chain ring kits for additional functionality and security.

Surface Mounted Bollards – Easy Installation and Effective Traffic Control

Surface Mounted Bollards feature a base plate that is securely bolted or screwed into the ground, making them easy to install and ideal for light-duty applications. These bollards are perfect for zoning off areas, managing pedestrian traffic, and controlling vehicle access in environments like commercial properties, shopping centers, and industrial sites.

While surface-mounted bollards can typically be installed by most people, we recommend having a professional technician handle the installation to ensure maximum stability and effectiveness. Manufactured from mild steel, our bollards come with a powder-coated, galvanised, or stainless steel finish for enhanced durability and corrosion resistance.

Key Features:

✔ Hot-dip galvanized and safety yellow powder-coated finish with removable plastic caps. Unlike some suppliers, we combine both processes for superior protection.
✔ Standard Class 1 reflective band for high visibility in low light conditions.
✔ Fully welded heavy-duty steel base plate for increased strength and stability.
✔ Below-ground models also available for permanent installations.

At TKO Bollards, we manufacture high-quality bollards right here in Brisbane, designed to offer long-lasting performance and reliable traffic control.

U-Shaped Bollards - Versatile Protection and Coverage

U-Shaped Bollards are designed to provide wider coverage compared to regular bollards, making them ideal for protecting equipment, vehicles, and large areas. They are commonly used in high-traffic spaces like fuel stations, bike lanes, and public areas where a broader barrier is needed. Additionally, U-shaped bollards are popular for use as bike racks, providing a secure and organised way to store bicycles.

At TKO Bollards, we provide expert installation of all our bollards and wheel stops across the Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, and Gold Coast.

If you would like to contact us or have any more questions, please call us on 1300 258 456

Bollard Guide