If you own a commercial property that operates or leases to multiple businesses, chances are great that you will have to deal with massive traffic every day. When drivers enter your place of business, it is possible that some may easily miss written instructions or directions, which can lead to accidents. 

In order to avoid such occurrences, apart from increasing personnel in your parking area which can be costly over time, you may recourse with other methods. Most business establishments nowadays make use of parking bollards to guide vehicles towards proper parking spots and to prevent vehicles from driving towards restricted areas or pedestrian pathways. 

Bollards are typically categorised into three forms. When it comes to choosing a bollard that would fit your business and commercial needs, you should not only stick to the usual permanent bollards that are commonly used in most establishments. To give you more ideas about bollard options in the market today, here are the three main categories of bollards and their uses. 

The Different Types of Bollards

Removable Bollards

This type of bollard is considered by many as the most affordable safety option, compared to other bollard types available on the market. A removable bollard usually comes in stainless steel or galvanized steel and is very easy to use, install, and remove. 

A removable bollard is normally secured by a locking device, and such can be easily removed when it has already served its purpose. This is ideal to be used for temporary events or venues, including concert areas, open parking spaces, or any area where traffic is to be restricted and unrestricted frequently. The level of flexibility that this bollard offers is of great benefit for events or businesses that only run temporarily. 

Permanent Bollards

A permanent bollard is also known in the industry as fixed bollards. They are considered as the most practical solution for property owners or managers who are not in need of access point variations. Similar to a removable bollard, installation is easy when done by experts and they are considerably sturdier than that of a removable bollard. They are designed to last and be used permanently in a specific area, such as your access drive or office parking space. 

Most property owners opt for permanent bollards due to their strength and capability to deter vehicle collisions. They help increase the safety of building occupants from accidents and pedestrians from uncontrolled vehicles. 

Fold-Down Bollards

A fold-down bollard is also known in the industry as an automatic bollard. This offers similar functions and benefits that a removable bollard does. However, what makes this bollard type more efficient than that of removable and permanent bollards is its flexibility and ease of use.

A fold-down bollard is also sturdy like that of a permanent bollard, and easy to operate as well through proper machination. With its mechanical function, an automatic bollard can easily be retracted into the ground or its installation platform. They are often used in some entry sections of establishments to easily control the flow of traffic.