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Keeping Working Yards Under Control
Most of Totton's industrial property is on the Calmore Industrial Estate to the north of the town, reached along Brunel Road. It includes estates such as Griffin Industrial Park and South Hampshire Industrial Park, with the A36 giving quick access to M27 junction 2. Occupiers range from parcel and logistics depots to trade counters, workshops and manufacturers.
Sites like these have a particular set of problems: yards that fill with parked cars, lorries waiting in the wrong place, vehicles getting in out of hours, and staff and visitors mixing with moving HGVs. A barrier at the right point makes it clear who can drive in, where they stop, and when.
For our overall barrier service, see automatic barriers in Hampshire.
- ✓Industrial and logistics units
- ✓Workshops and commercial yards
- ✓Plant, contractor and storage yards
- ✓Staff car parks next to working areas
Barriers Specified for Heavier Traffic
A barrier on a working yard has to suit the vehicles using it. At the survey we look at:
Vehicle sizes
HGVs, vans, tractors or plant need wider openings and loops placed for long wheelbases.
Frequency of use
How many movements a day and at peak times, so the barrier is rated for the work.
Turning space
Room to swing in off the road and wait without blocking the carriageway.
Surface
Concrete, tarmac or hardcore. Unsealed yards may need a concrete section for loops.
Entry and exit
Whether vehicles leave by the same route, and whether exit should be automatic.
Power and cabling
The supply route and any long cable runs across the yard.
Brushless Barriers for Frequent Operation
We fit Roger Technology barriers. Their brushless motors are designed for frequent operation and run with controlled, smooth movement, so they cope with yards where the barrier is up and down all day.
We choose the model and arm length to match the opening. LED lighting on the arm helps drivers see it, battery backup is available on many models, and the arm can be raised by hand if needed.
- ✓Designed for repeated daily use
- ✓Arms for wide yard entrances
- ✓LED arm lighting available
- ✓Programmed and tested by us
Vehicle Detection on Working Sites
Where heavy vehicles and people share a yard, the detection layout matters. Everything follows a site-specific risk assessment.
Safety loops
Stop the arm closing on a vehicle, positioned to suit longer vehicles.
Exit loops
Let vehicles leave without stopping or using a fob.
Photocells and sensors
Extra protection, with radar or laser detection where loops won't work.
Traffic lights
Show drivers when to proceed, useful on single-lane yard entrances.
Perimeter Fencing and Gates is Gate Safe Accredited.
Access Methods for Yards
Most yards combine automatic access for regular vehicles with a way for others to call in.
ANPR
Recognises company vans, regular hauliers and staff cars.
Keypads and fobs
For staff, tenants and contractors.
Intercom
Drivers call the site office or a mobile via GSM.
Push button
Opened from the office or weighbridge by a member of staff.
Groundwork and Installation
We carry out the civils needed for the barrier. The written quote sets out exactly what's included.
Foundation
A concrete base sized for the barrier and arm.
Ducting and cables
Power, loops and access control routed across the site.
Cutting and sealing
Loop slots cut into concrete or tarmac and sealed.
Commissioning
Programming, safety checks and handover to your team.
Survey to Handover
Survey
We assess the entrance and watch how vehicles use it.
Specification
Barrier, detection and access chosen to suit.
Quotation
A clear written quote.
Installation
Phased where possible so the yard keeps working.
Testing
Every loop and safety device checked.
Handover
Your team shown how to use and manage it.
Totton, the Waterside and the New Forest Edge
We install barriers in Totton and nearby, including:
- Calmore
- Testwood
- Eling
- Netley Marsh
- Ashurst
- Cadnam
- Marchwood
- Hythe
Nearby barrier pages:
Totton Barrier FAQs
Can a barrier handle lorries on our yard at Calmore?
Yes. We size the opening and arm for HGVs, position loops for longer vehicles and choose a barrier rated for the number of movements.
Our yard is hardcore, not tarmac. Can loops still be fitted?
Loops need a sound surface to be cut into. On unsealed yards we may suggest a concrete strip at the entrance or a different type of vehicle detection.
Can vehicles leave without using a fob?
Yes. An exit loop can open the barrier automatically for vehicles leaving the site.
Do you work around a busy operation?
Yes. We plan the groundwork so the yard can keep working where possible and agree timings with you.
Is groundwork included?
Yes, we do the civils ourselves. The quote sets out exactly what's included.
Do you cover the Waterside and New Forest?
Yes, including Marchwood, Hythe, Ashurst and Cadnam.
Tell Us About Your Totton Site
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