Security Barrier Installation – FAQs
Q: What types of security barrier do you install?
ACCL installs automated and manual security gates (sliding, swing, speed), rising arm barriers, fixed and retractable bollards, and road blockers/rising kerbs. We recommend the appropriate solution based on your site, threat level, traffic volume, and integration requirements.
Q: Can security barriers integrate with CCTV and access control?
Yes. ACCL integrates barriers, gates, and bollards with CCTV, ANPR (automatic number plate recognition), access control fobs and cards, and intercom systems. This allows automated vehicle entry, audit logging, and centralised management from a single platform.
Q: What is ANPR and how does it work with barriers?
ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) uses cameras to read vehicle registration plates. When linked to a barrier or gate, authorised vehicles are identified automatically and the barrier opens without driver interaction. Unauthorised vehicles are held until manually verified.
Q: Do you install hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM) measures?
Yes. ACCL installs PAS 68/IWA 14-1 rated bollards, road blockers, and rising kerbs designed to stop vehicles in hostile vehicle attacks. These are used at critical infrastructure sites, government buildings, stadiums, and public spaces.
Q: How long does security barrier installation take?
Timescales vary by barrier type and site complexity. A simple rising arm barrier can be installed in one to two days, while bollard arrays or road blockers involving groundworks may take one to two weeks. ACCL provides a detailed programme of works after the site survey.
Q: Do you provide maintenance for security barriers?
Yes. ACCL offers planned maintenance for gates, barriers, and bollards including mechanical servicing, safety checks, control system updates, and emergency repair callout to keep your perimeter security operational.
Q: What areas do you cover for security barrier installation?
ACCL provides security barrier installation across London, Kent, Surrey, and the wider South East from our offices in the City of London (EC3V) and Orpington, Kent (BR5).