A racking upright or building corner only needs to be clipped by a reversing forklift once to turn into a five-figure repair bill and a shut aisle. These heavy-duty steel safety bollards give warehouses, loading bays and car parks a permanent, high-visibility barrier that takes the impact so your building, stock and staff don't have to.

Why wall thickness and fixing method both matter

Each bollard is rolled from top-grade steel tube in five diameters, from a 90mm post suitable for guarding a doorway or narrow gap up to a 323mm heavy section built to stop a loaded forklift or small vehicle. The black domed top and black warning band are moulded and bonded into the powder coating rather than printed on, so the high-visibility finish survives years of knocks without flaking. Two fixing methods are offered on every size: bolt-down bollards have a flanged base plate that bolts straight onto an existing concrete or tarmac surface, which suits sites where digging isn't practical or the bollard may need to be relocated later, while concrete-in bollards have a plain ragged foot designed to be set into a new concrete foundation for maximum rigidity against a direct hit. Larger sizes are finished in hot-dip galvanised steel under the powder coat for full indoor and outdoor corrosion resistance; the smaller sizes also offer a powder-coated-only finish where indoor use and budget matter more than outdoor weathering.

• Five diameters - from 90mm doorway guards to 323mm heavy vehicle-impact posts
• Bolt-down or concrete-in fixing - matched to your surface and how permanent you need it
• Hot-dip galvanised option - full indoor and outdoor corrosion resistance
• Bonded powder-coat finish - high-visibility yellow and black that resists chipping
• Domed top cap - sheds water and softens the top edge

Where they get used

Warehouses and distribution centres use them to protect racking uprights, roller shutter doors and building corners from forklift and pallet truck traffic; car parks and loading bays use them to separate pedestrian routes from vehicle movement; and retail and industrial sites use them around tanks, meters and plant equipment that a reversing vehicle could otherwise reach.

Specifications

Choosing the right size and fixing

Match the diameter to what you are protecting and what might hit it: S and L sizes suit pedestrian doorways, narrow gaps and light trolley traffic, while XL, XXL and 3XL are built for forklift trucks, vans and reversing vehicles where a genuine impact is possible. Choose bolt-down where the bollard sits on an existing slab, where you need the option to reposition it later, or where digging a foundation isn't practical. Choose concrete-in for new-build projects or wherever maximum rigidity against a direct hit is the priority. For any outdoor location, or an indoor site with washdown, damp or road salt exposure, specify the galvanised finish; powder-coated-only is a lower-cost option for dry indoor sites only.

Installation, use and care

Bolt-down bases are fixed using suitable expanding anchors sized to the base plate and the load expected; concrete-in feet are set into a properly cured concrete foundation of adequate depth for the site conditions. Wipe down periodically to keep the warning bands visible, and inspect after any impact for cracked welds or a loosened base before relying on the bollard again.

Frequently asked questions

Can I move a bollard once it's installed? Bolt-down bases can be unbolted and relocated; concrete-in bases are permanent once the foundation has cured.

Do I need the galvanised finish indoors? Not necessarily - powder-coated-only is fine for a dry indoor site, but choose galvanised wherever there's washdown, damp or salt exposure.

Will the smaller sizes stop a forklift? The S and L sizes are intended for pedestrian and light-traffic guarding; for genuine vehicle impact protection, specify XL, XXL or 3XL.

Ordering and delivery

Each bollard is supplied as a complete welded unit ready to fix - no on-site assembly of the post itself is required, only fitting to your chosen base.