6 reasons to install an arms barrier in your residential car park
Extra layers of protection such as arm barriers can provide many benefits for residential car parks. In this article, landlords, property owners & developers will learn seven of the most important reasons to install an arm barrier in residential car parks.
1. Prevent unauthorised parking
Residents expect parking space, prevent a lot of complaints and make sure the car park is only being used by residents. They will thank you (and you’ll avoid complaints) when their assigned parking space is free, thanks to the arm barrier preventing unauthorised parking.
Automatic styles are able to have access control with proximity cards, keypads, photocells, voice or video access, tokens, fobs, key switches or loop detectors.
Manual style arm barriers are easy to lock, and the padlock is included. Even though they are manual in style, the counter balance design makes them easy to operate for anyone.
2. Deter opportunists
Increase the security of your property by making it harder for opportunistic thieves and vandals to get in to the building. An armed barrier is another deterrent for thieves. Heavy arm barriers can be integrated with your existing systems for a seamless security programme, thanks to the unlimited access control options.
3. Control traffic
Parents and childminders will thank you for keeping traffic in the car park to just private residents. Without access, thanks to an arm barrier, joy riders and other nonsense drivers are kept out which reduces the number of cars in the carpark and improves safety. This is especially important for buildings located in busy cities like London, Manchester & Birmingham.
4. Reduce hostile vehicle incidents
Bollards and fences are an unfortunate necessity due to the increase in security threats from vehicles. The entrance to the car park can be vulnerable if the right protection is not installed. A armed barriers compliments other security devices and deterrents you have in place, to provide a secure perimeter against hostile vehicles.
5. Peace of mind
Your property is valuable, so why would you leave it unprotected? An arm barrier does not just give the appearance of security, it establishes a boundary and prevents unauthorized access, whether the intention is criminal or not. Combine the arm barrier with a security camera system and record traffic in and out for extra protection.
6. First Impressions Count
Keeping the exterior of your building clean & safe makes residents & potential residents feel looked after. Keep high standards and you can expect the same from the people who live inside the building. Like attracts like, so protect your building & create a safe, welcoming environment residents can’t wait to move into and stay in for a long time.
An arm barrier is worth considering if you own a residential car park.
