Car Park Barriers and Access Control

Car park barrier systems are one of the most commercially diverse categories in access control. The system for a 20-space office car park has completely different requirements from a 500-space retail park or a 2,000-space airport remote facility. Common to all of them is the need for reliable hardware, intuitive user experience, manageable ongoing costs, and a support contract that prevents revenue loss through downtime.

In London, car park access control has evolved significantly with the growth of ANPR technology. Recognising that physical tickets and barriers are a pain point for users and a maintenance burden for operators, most new London installations now use barrier-free ANPR systems — cameras recognise authorised plates on entry and exit and raise a barrier or open a gate automatically. Pay-on-foot kiosks or online payment links handle visitor payments. The result is faster throughput, fewer mechanical failures, and lower staffing requirements.

Our commercial installer network covers the full range of car park access systems — from simple single-barrier entry points for small office car parks to multi-lane installations with ANPR, LPR enforcement cameras, pay stations, and centralised remote management platforms. We specify the right system for the site size, budget, and operational model during the site survey.