Best Selling Driveway Security Posts
Security posts can be fit in to any kind of paving. Once installed & activated they can help protect your car, caravan, trailer or van from being stolen. They will give you peace of mind that your vehicle is parked safe and secure. Security posts fitted on a driveway have proven to be a big deterrent for thieves.
Once installed, they give you added reassurance that your vehicle is safe at night or if you go on holiday.
The basic security posts are simple to install and relatively cheap to buy. They are a small price to pay for peace of mind. Especially compared to the disruption and cost involved with having your car, caravan, trailer or van stolen .
3 Different Kinds of Driveway Security Posts
There are many different types and makes of security posts that are available to buy. We are going to look at the three most popular types you can install. It depends on your budget and how much security you require. The prices to buy the posts can range from relatively cheap drop down ones to the more expensive automatic electric telescopic security post with car recognition system. These ones can run into the thousands of pounds to have installed. There are many other versions of posts in between this price range.
Lets take a look at the 3 different kinds of driveway security posts you could buy. They can be installed on any paving type. Including concrete, block paving, patterned concrete, gravel or paving slabs. Most of them can be installed with a bit of DIY knowledge while others require specialist installers.
Fold Down Security Posts
These kinds of security post must be manually dropped down to lay flat on the surface when access is needed in and out the driveway with a vehicle.
They are cheap to buy and can be easily fit by a competent DIY’er.
A drop down or fold down driveway security post uses a padlock to secure it in place and give security when upright. There are many variations with different makes and models of drop down security posts. Some can be hinged and are not removable. The hinged security post will lay on the surface of the driveway when unlocked.
Fold down, hinged or drop down driveway posts are usually the cheapest security posts for driveways you can have fitted. They give good security against being rammed with another vehicle. There is also a good selection to choose from. Although they are not as strong as a pull up telescopic post below.
Be aware that a fold down security post will be a trip hazard when laid flat. Although they are usually bright in colour so are well seen. They should always be fitted to your own private driveway and never fitted to a public highway, pavement or road.
Best Selling Drop Down Security Posts
- Sets into concrete
- Sturdy steel post
- Padlock included
- Dimensions: 15cm x 13cm x 81cm
- Weight: 6.016kg
- Control access to your driveway or parking space with this driveway security bollard, ideal for protecting your private property from unwanted access
- Commonly found outside shops and driveways, fitting a security post can provide extra security for your vehicles and valuables inside the building
- The hinged unit is simply folded down when entry is necessary, the fitted padlock system allows you to raise and secure the bollard as required
- The robust mild steel unit weighs 6.2kg to provide stability in all environments, the warp-resistant strengthened bollards are highly weatherproof
- The full dimensions are 800(H) x 60(D) mm – or 90(H) mm high when folded down, 10mm fixings and a high quality padlock are included with this kit
- Control vehicle access with ease. Suitable for installing into concrete or tarmac, hinged lockable parking posts are ideal for both commercial or home use.
- Vandal resistant. Add an extra layer of security to your car and property with warp- and impact-resistant bollards made from heavy-duty reinforced steel.
- Easy manual operation. Each post is fitted with a padlock unit supplied with 2 keys; simply unlock and lower the 4.4kg post down manually to allow access as needed.
- Fully weatherproof. Rust resistant, the posts are available in either zinc plated or yellow powder coating finish to let you choose between a more subtle or highly visible solution.
- Overall dimensions. The post measures 615(H) x 60(D) mm overall when locked in place, and 140(H) mm when folded down to allow most vehicles to drive over safely.
Telescopic Security Posts
Pull up security posts, or telescopic driveway security posts are contained within the ground. They are a very secure and popular way to protect cars, vans, trailers and caravans against theft. Either through being rammed by a vehicle or cut with a cutting tool.
They are manually pulled up from within the casing that is secured underground with concrete. The security post is then locked in place with an inbuilt locking mechanism. Either with a locking key (more expensive) or with a padlock.
One great advantage when installed is that a telescopic security post will hide away neatly into the floor of the driveway. They have a lid that closes flush with the paving that hides away the post and stops dirt and water getting into the housing of the post. There should be no chance of tripping on the post when not in use.
Telescopic post are more expensive to buy and fit than a fold down, hinged or removable driveway security post.
They can be fitted to old or new driveways as the block paving can be re-laid snugly around the post hole once installation is complete.
Best Selling Pull Up Posts
- A very popular Post !!
- Telescopic Posts are the strongest type of Post due to the fact that more material is under ground than above.
- This quality looking post is ideal for installations in the front of all types of domestic homes & small retail premises, locations where Security and Appearance is important.
- The Post has a protective seal between the top post and ground sleeve, when not in use there is a hinged lid that completely covers the top of the post.
- This Black TP-200 BK Fully Telescopic Security and Parking Post locks into the upright (and down) position with an integral top lock, when not in use it retracts back into the ground base leaving a totally flush ground surface (safe for pedestrians and vehicles to cross).
- Secure your property. The bollard measures 535mm in height when raised to protect your driveway, garage or private car park from unauthorised vehicle access.
- Simple padlock operation. Each unit is supplied with a key-operated disc padlock with 2 keys that makes both lowering and locking the bollard back into place a breeze.
- Weatherproof. Heavy-duty parking bollards are protected with an exceptionally durable, rust-proof galvanised finish to stand up to harsh outdoor conditions all year round.
- Vandal- and warp-resistant. Constructed from robust steel, these posts weigh 20kg a piece and are more than strong enough for commercial and industrial use.
- Installation requires a hole to be excavated to allow 150mm of hardcore under the base for drainag
- Reliable access control. Count on this chunky 20kg security post to protect your driveway, commercial car park or private parking space from unauthorised vehicle access.
- Easy operation. Each unit features a key-operated padlock at the bottom – simply pull the handle on the socket to raise the post and use one of your two keys to lock it into position.
- Weatherproof. Robust enough for industry use, all units are made from steel and protected with a rust-proof galvanised finish for extreme durability in all weather conditions.
- Vandal resistant. When installed, the bollard measures 535mm above ground and 740mm below ground, making it virtually impossible to warp or be tampered with.
- High-visibility design. A bright yellow & black reflective tape is fitted on all four sides of the parking post to make it easily seen by drivers and pedestrians, even at night.
Electronic Bollards
Electronic security posts are considered the Rolls-Royce of the security post world. They are secured in the ground like a telescopic post would be fitted. They are operated by either an infra-red or switch control that can be fitted to a car or remote control. These kinds of posts are a specialized installation as an electric feed will be needed to the security post then connected to the mains electricity.
Electronic security posts or bollards are expensive systems to buy. They are used widely in commercial projects or where a high degree of security is needed. Security posts that are activated electronically are often found in town centre’s for traffic control or outside public or financial buildings. But that’s not to say you can’t use them on a private driveway. You can, there are smaller versions of electronic posts for driveways.
You can purchase electronic security posts for fitting to a driveway or you could purchase the heavy-duty ones for commercial use.
Electronic security posts are costly to buy and install but very convenient if manually operating the post is an issue or you just want the convenience of never having to lift up and lower the post. Or a greater level of security is need.
Installation Costs Vary Depending on Model
The cost of installation of driveway security posts and bollards varies depending on the system of operation you want to use. Once you have bought the post, the cost to hire a paving contractor to fit the security post to your paved driveway is not that expensive. Simple fold down or pull up posts that require a hole to be dug can be installed for around the £300 price range. This cost involves any reinstatement work that will be involved in replacing the paving around the security post once fitted.
The electric-powered, automatic security post that are often operated with sensors fitted to your car can cost thousands of pounds to install and will need you to hire specialist installers that are electrically trained.
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You Could Save on Your Vehicle Insurance
You may be able to get cheaper car, caravan or motor home insurance if you fit a security post to your driveway or private parking area. Having driveway security posts fitted can reduce the cost of your vehicle insurance because they keep your vehicle secure when it is parked. As long as the post is activated in the upright position. Check with your insurance company to see if you can make a saving. You never know, the saving might be equal to the cost of buying the post.