Manage and control your traffic flow easily
Control vehicle access. Protect parking spaces. Improve traffic flow.
Automatic rising parking barriers are one of the simplest and most effective ways to manage entry and exit on commercial sites. They create a clear visual deterrent, reduce unauthorised parking, and help keep vehicles moving smoothly at busy times.
AGD Systems supplies and installs automatic rising car park barriers across the UK using proven equipment from leading manufacturers, including FAAC, DEA and Parking Facilities. Every system is specified around your site layout, traffic levels, safety requirements and the access method you want staff and visitors to use.
There is more choice in parking barriers than ever before, but getting the model wrong can lead to nuisance faults, unsafe operation, poor traffic flow and expensive rework. Many electric barriers are expected to operate 24/7, 365 days a year, so correct specification is essential for reliable daily use.
Buying online can look cheaper at first, but an automatic barrier is not a simple “add to basket” product. It is part of a complete entrance system that must be correctly specified, installed and commissioned, with the right safety devices, cabling and settings to suit the site.
Getting every component specified correctly to work together and achieve what the customer requires for the site is essential.
AGD Systems has been installing parking barriers since 1986 (40 years). That experience matters most at the entrance, where small mistakes in layout, duty rating, foundations, cable specification or safety device placement can cause ongoing reliability issues.
Parking Barriers
AGD Systems provides a complete service from initial site survey through to installation, commissioning and long-term support. We do this so you get the right barrier, installed the right way, with all associated works handled by one specialist team.
We take care of:
If you need a single point of responsibility for the barrier, the civils, the safety systems and the commissioning, AGD manages it as one joined-up project.
A well specified barrier improves day to day site operation efficiency, security and safety. It helps you reclaim parking spaces, manage peak-time congestion and create a more professional, controlled entrance for staff, visitors and deliveries.
Key benefits:
Automatic barriers suit a wide range of UK sites where you need consistent access control with smooth vehicle flow, including:
If your workplace is regularly used as a free car park by shoppers or commuters, a barrier can be a highly effective way to restore spaces for staff and legitimate visitors.
For some city spaces of course the generation of regular revenue for disused spaces for car parking is becoming more and more attractive and essential in many towns and cities where parking is an issue with more visitors in vehicles.
Car Park Barriers
The right parking barrier system is not just about arm length. It needs to match how your entrance is used, how often it cycles each day, and how your site handles vehicles and pedestrians safely.
During a site survey, AGD will typically assess:
AGD supplies compact, standard and heavy-duty barrier options, including articulated arms where headroom is limited. We also specify the right safety and signalling equipment, such as vehicle detection loops, photocells and warning lights, to suit the environment.
AGD Systems installs barriers from established manufacturers including FAAC, DEA and Parking Facilities. This gives you reliable choices for different site types, while keeping specification, installation, commissioning and long-term support with one experienced team.
A barrier is only as effective as the way it is controlled. AGD can integrate access methods that match how your site operates, including:
Automatic barriers must be installed with appropriate safety measures to protect vehicles and pedestrians. AGD specifies each installation with the correct safety equipment and commissioning to support safe, compliant operation.
To keep your system dependable over its working life, AGD also provides planned servicing and responsive aftercare support. The safety devices need testing regularly, especially on larger barriers with the potential to cause harm or damage when in operation.
Parking barriers are ideal for access control and traffic management, but they are not designed to withstand deliberate vehicle impact. If you need stronger physical security or a solution that sits flush with the road surface, consider alternatives such as commercial security rising bollards or rising kerbs.
AGD Systems also works closely with our sister company Samson Doors and can provide a wide range of car park security roller shutters as an alternative for underground car parks and other buildings.
If you want to reclaim parking spaces, control access reliably and keep traffic moving, speak to AGD Systems. We will recommend the right solution, specify the correct safety and access equipment, and deliver professional installation, commissioning and long-term support.
What happens to an automatic parking barrier during a power cut?
Most commercial parking barriers include a manual release so authorised staff can operate the barrier safely during a mains power failure. For sites that cannot afford downtime, battery back-up can often be specified (model dependent) to keep the barrier operating through short outages, and we can also design the system so emergency access is still possible when the barrier is offline.
Are parking barriers suitable for very busy car parks (24/7 use)?
Yes, as long as the barrier is specified for the job. For high-traffic commercial and public car parks, you need the correct duty rating, opening speed and boom length, plus properly configured safety devices to prevent nuisance stoppages. This is why “get the right barrier” matters, because an under-specified unit can overheat, fail prematurely, or become unreliable when it’s cycling all day, every day.
How much maintenance do commercial parking barriers need?
Parking barriers are designed for regular use, but they are not maintenance-free. Planned servicing helps ensure safety devices (such as photocells, loops and safety edges) operate correctly, fixings remain secure, the boom stays aligned, and the drive components and control settings are working as intended. Routine maintenance also reduces unexpected breakdowns and helps keep the system reliable and compliant over its working life.
