Plan your entrance
A barrier can manage vehicle entry to a car park, but the layout also needs to account for people on foot, cyclists and drivers who stop to request access. Review the approach, waiting space and exit route before choosing a product.
Discuss whether staff, residents, visitors or paying customers use the car park. Decide who grants access and how authorised people enter when a credential or connection fails. Include deliveries and any shared entrances in the brief.
Identify the proposed controller, reader or intercom in the quotation. ANPR, ticketing and payment integrations depend on the selected systems and connectivity. Confirm subscriptions, administration and data-handling responsibilities before ordering.
Agree the installation scope
Traffic flow
Assess opening demand, waiting space and the effect of queues on the entrance and surrounding roads.
Visitor access
Choose a process for visitors and deliveries that the people managing the site can operate.
Equipment scope
Specify the barrier, supports, power, protective measures and entry controls as a complete installation.
Ongoing costs
Compare service charges, connectivity fees, replacement credentials and support terms as well as installation cost.
Read HSE guidance on powered-gate responsibilities. For an existing fault, discuss a gate repair assessment. You can also compare the commercial entrance options.