Personal Parking Barriers

Keep Other Cars Out of Your Parking Space

A lockable parking post is a key-operated steel barrier that stops other vehicles using your assigned parking space. It is also called a parking space protector, fold-down parking post or personal parking barrier. These posts are used in apartment and residential car parks, in front of shops and offices, at warehouse entrances and in reserved bays at hospitals and public buildings. Once unlocked, the barrier folds flat or is removed, then is raised and locked again after the car has passed.

Types of Parking Posts

• Fold-down barriers: U-shaped tube, box profile and oval models from 50 cm to 150 cm in height and width, including budget Eko models and ring-type posts that fold forwards or backwards.
• Braced fold-down barriers: 48 mm tube, 86 cm wide, with a six-hole base for a stronger fixing.
• Anchored removable posts: fit into a sleeve set in concrete and lift out completely when unlocked; Ø70 mm tube with 2, 2.5 and 3 mm wall options and a cap that keeps the sleeve clean.
• Remote-controlled parking barriers: automatic models operated by remote control.
• Kits and accessories: parking bay kits with a barrier, lane divider and steel wheel stop, plus wheel clamps.

Locking Options

Models use either a built-in lock or a padlock. Built-in lock models need no extra padlock and come with 2 keys. With master-keyed models, one key opens several barriers, which is practical for residential sites and businesses managing many spaces. Top-locking models can be opened without bending down.

Installation and Durability

Fold-down barriers are fixed through the base plate holes with anchors and screws on concrete, asphalt or paving stones; on anchored models the sleeve is set in concrete. Heavy-duty anchors and screws are recommended for a firm fixing, and mounting hardware is supplied free with barriers manufactured by Ilgi Trafik. The barriers are electrostatically powder coated and fitted with reflective tape for night visibility.

Frequently Asked Questions

Fold-down post or removable post? A fold-down post stays fixed to the ground and is quick to use. A removable post lifts out completely and leaves no obstacle when not in use.

Can one key open several barriers? Yes. With master-keyed models, the same key opens every barrier you buy.

What surfaces can they be installed on? Fold-down models suit concrete, asphalt and paving stones; anchored removable posts require concrete.