Fixings

Bollards.co.uk design, manufacture and supply bollards with a range of different fxing types and options. These include; root fixed, base plated, removeale, telescopic and fold down. You can find out more about fixings by looking at our buying guide.

Below is a description of in which situations each of the fixings might be used; 

Root fixed; often used in anti-ram situations and provides a solid permanent fixing.

Base plated;  May be used where a concrete base already exists. Often used where excavation is not possible due to underground services.

Telescopic; Allows periodic access without requirement for storage when access is required. May be supplied with lift assist to reduce lifting weight.

Removable; Allows periodic access but requires storage when not in use. Additional ground fixing socket may be supplied.

Below are details on how brand logos are applied to bollards of different materials:

Cast iron; integrally cast onto bollard during manufacture.

Polyurathene; usually cast separately and fixed to the bollard by means of an adhesive or drilling and tapping.

Mild steel; drilled and tapped or lasercut.

Stainless steel; lasercut, shotblasted onto bollard or separate logo attached by drilling and screwing.

Timber; routed, drilled and screwed.

Aluminium; cast integrally, acid etched, drilled and tapped.

At Bollards.co.uk we have a range of many different bollard sizes. However, on average the following applys:

Bespoke bollards may also be manufactured upon request.

The maximum diameter which we would recommend is 100mm. 

A steel socket with a hinged lid (sockets approx. 200mm deep) is concreted into the ground. When the bollard is in use, the hinged lid locates on a lug on the bollard and a padlock secures the bollard to the socket. When the bollard is removed the lid fits flush and covers the socket.

Additional sockets may be utilised to store removable bollards.