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Clearway Barriers and bollards

Automatic Barrier Gate Systems

Automatic barrier gate systems are a physical safeguard against unauthorised vehicular entry and prevent a number of security risks such as theft, ram-raiding, car theft and vandalism, ensuring your site has a well-protected perimeter that is inaccessible to unverified visitors.

Clearway designs and installs electronic automatic barrier gate systems and bollards that use the latest technology, from static vehicle prevention systems to integrated raised barriers that work within a comprehensive access control solution.

Automatic car park barrier systems by Clearway

Our automated vehicle barriers and retractable bollards are both efficient and cost-effective. They help to manage entry permissions and are used throughout residential parking facilities, business sites and commercial compounds.

The installation process is efficient and scheduled at your convenience, with integrated assets such as three-phase inverter motors and gearbox drives for automated arm barriers to operate from a single-phase supply with consistently smooth functionality.

Whether you wish to prevent vehicles from parking in a private space, integrate entry gates within a number plate recognition access control system, or need automated bollards to prevent cars from leaving without paying, our perimeter protection can provide a suitable solution.

Key Benefits of Automatic Vehicle Electric Barriers

  • Improve perimeter, car park and vehicle access security 
  • Compatible with current access controls including ANPR and intercoms
  • Used for commercial, residential and construction sites and buildings
  • Provided for temporary or permanent usage
  • Actively reduces risks of theft, fly-tipping and ram-raiding
  • Efficient installation to ensure barriers are operational quickly
  • Durable, weather-resistant barriers for reliable performance
  • Ongoing support with servicing and maintenance requirements

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Need to Secure Vehicle Access Points Quickly?

If you’re dealing with unauthorised vehicle access, need to secure a new site or require temporary traffic controls during construction, we can rapidly deploy automatic barriers and bollards to protect your premises.

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Our Automatic Vehicle Barrier Solutions

Electronic security barriers installed in car parks, business sites or private driveways can provide a wide range of benefits, controlling the movement of vehicles through the space and preventing unwanted trespassers from accessing the immediate area.

D3200 Automatic Raise Arm Barrier


With a barrier span of up to seven metres, the D3200 Automatic Raise Arm Barrier is designed to offer long-term reliability, efficient, smooth operation and durability.

It incorporates a 3-phase inverter-driven motor and gearbox drive, providing smooth, consistent operation with variable speed from a single-phase supply.

This is all controlled via a Siemens plc which can be programmed to suit any access control requirements and also features adjustable parameters that the end user can change. The result is a superior product giving long service life and peace of mind.

Available features include:

  • Adjustable speed barriers and retracting bollards.
  • Three-phase motor or gearbox controls.
  • Low-maintenance barriers and bollards.
  • Direct drive functions without pulleys or belts.
  • Pre-wired loop bases for a fast installation.
  • Built-in timing clocks.

Design features:

  • PLC – S3250 barriers are fitted with a Schneider PCL unit with a graphic display to simplify commissioning and maintenance. There are many adjustable parameters, including speed adjustment, with a slowdown feature and a standard time clock function.
  • Skirt – a lower skirt or hi bar upper and lower version can be fitted to the barrier at an additional cost. This allows high-visibility STOP and NO ENTRY signs to be easily displayed.
  • Finish – Our automatic barrier systems are finished with a power coating in standard colours of red/white or black/yellow. Should you require other standard RAL shades, these can often be provided without an extra cost. Booms feature red and white striped vinyl, with some other colours available.
  • Design features – the cabinet has a clean and contemporary appearance with a fully removable clamshell covering both sites to allow complete access to all internal components. Unlike many heavy-duty automatic barrier systems, there are no counterweights, which removes a potential tripping hazard and reduces the required installation space.
  • Logo – we can produce barrier cabinets with LED-backlit logos to elevate the appearance of your site entrance. These CAD-designed features are cut into the steel sheet with a water jet cutter.

You can program electronic barriers to suit your access control demands, with adjustable parameters such as speed to fit your requirements or adapt during quieter or busier periods with a greater traffic flow.

SOSEC Barrier and Gate Systems


SOSEC is a revolutionary, award-winning approach to securing work sites. Combining solar power and security in a simple, rugged, visible and mobile platform.

This exceptional barrier means sites can cut HSE fines, achieve a 3-month ROI on traditional manned security, and deploy it instantly. Being solar powered, there is no power necessary, and it is fully mobile so it can be moved with your worksite entrance.

SOSEC 100 Barrier/Gate Combination

  • 5m boom and drop skirt or LED R/G lights
  • Auto exit for vehicles
  • Non-contact safety beam
  • Self-closing pedestrian gate with lock
  • Code entry & exit for pedestrians
  • Solar powered, up to 900 operations per day
  • 1.3 x 1.3m kick plate steel forklift-ready base
  • Weight: 450kg. Height: 3.5m

Access Control options:

  • GSM Intercom
  • Key Code
  • Swipe Card
  • Dial to Open
  • Fingerprint
  • CCTV
  • 3G Hotspot
  • Online tracking

SOSEC 200 Barrier

  • 5m boom and LED R/G lights or full drop skirt
  • Auto exit for vehicles
  • Non-contact safety beam
  • Solar powered, up to 900 operations per day
  • 1.3 x 1.3m kick plate steel forklift-ready base
  • Weight: 350kg. Height: 3.5m

Optional Accessories for SOSEC Barriers and Gates:

Keycode:

  • Fixed
  • Fixed + 50 prox tags
  • Wireless

Telematics & Instant Alerts

  • Tracker Module
  • License – per annum

GSM Intercom + SIM

  • Intercom to any phone

ANPR Camera

  • Auto open for known vehicles

GS6 Wired

  • Auto road closure to over

GS6 Wireless

  • Solar powered, multi-fail-safe
  • GS6 safety

INSTABOOM Temporary Barrier


The INSTABOOM Barrier from Clearway is a compact, solar-powered access control system built for rapid deployment in demanding environments such as construction sites, roadworks, and infrastructure projects.

Easy to set up by a single person, it delivers reliable, unmanned site protection with long battery life and remote monitoring capabilities.

Optional LED traffic signals enhance safety, while full compliance with UK regulations ensures it meets modern site standards. It’s a smart, efficient way to manage vehicle access without the need for constant on-site personnel.

Who Do We Provide Automatic Vehicle Barriers For?

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Commercial Offices and Business Parks

Commercial Offices and Business Parks

Electric barriers can prevent unauthorised parking, control visitor access and ensure entry points are secure for staff, contractors and delivery drivers.

Industrial Units and Warehouses

Industrial Units and Warehouses

Protect loading bays, storage areas and distribution centres by managing vehicle movement and ensuring only approved lorries, suppliers and employees can enter.

Construction Sites

Construction Sites

Install temporary or permanent barriers to manage traffic flow around high-risk developments. This can protect machinery, tools and equipment, and control access throughout construction projects for health and safety purposes.

Car Park Security Systems

Residential Developments

Residential Developments

Ensure that apartment blocks, private estates, and gated communities have automated gates to prevent unauthorised entry or parking without impeding residents’ access.

Retail Parks and Car Parks

Retail Parks and Car Parks

Manage customer parking, prevent misuse of parking facilities including non-payment, and integrate barriers with ANPR or payment systems.

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Public Sector Facilities

Public Sector Facilities

Schools, hospitals and council offices often use automatic barriers to improve site security and protect vulnerable patients, workers and students while ensuring emergency vehicle access is always possible.

Key Features of Automated Vehicle Barriers

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    Protect Car Parks, Compounds and Businesses

    Automatic barrier systems or bollards can be controlled with access codes or passes, which ensures that only verified employees or residents can enter.

    Improve Health and Safety Site Management

    Barriers prevent parking spaces from becoming overfilled, ensure that evacuation routes and emergency services access remain clear, and avoid unmanageable numbers of vehicles from trying to navigate a limited parking zone.

    Safeguard Staff, Contractors and Clients

    Bollards are impassable by vehicles and remove the potential for unauthorised people to enter your property, adding to the safety of personnel, tradespeople and contractors working on site.

    Remove Issues Related to Through Traffic

    Installing a set of barriers or bollards eliminates the potential for through traffic, which can support pedestrian safety, avoid excessive traffic levels, and create a safer zone with fewer possible hazards.

    Pre-emptive Security Deterrent

    A set of barriers or bollards installed at strategic entry points is a proactive way to reduce the risk of unlawful entry and creates a safer operational environment with full control over which vehicles can enter and when.

    Integrates With Existing Access Controls

    Our automatic barriers and bollards can work alongside intercom systems, swipe cards, key fobs, biometric scanners and remote identification verification systems such as ANPR.

    Defend Sites Over Any Time Period

    Barriers are used for permanent business entrances, short-term events and medium-term construction projects. They are suitable for any length of time depending on your requirements.

    Reliable Performance in All Conditions

    High-quality fixings, components and finishes ensure barriers are weather-resistant. This keeps them working correctly in all conditions and temperatures, with regular servicing recommended.

    How It Works

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    How It Works?

    1. Site Risk Assessment

    Our engineers start by assessing your site layout, traffic volumes, security risks and key requirements before recommending the most suitable barriers, gates or bollards.

    2. System Design

    We’ll design a customised vehicle access system which incorporates details such as the length of the barrier, the location of bollards and integrations with access control technology.

    3. Professional Installation

    Installation teams complete all work as efficiently as possible to minimise disruption, including testing all connections and verifying that safety mechanisms are working correctly.

    4. Configuration and Training

    When barriers are ready to use, we’ll ensure that integrations with access permissions, ANPR databases, intercoms and operating schedules are all configured, and that the relevant staff are comfortable in managing barriers day to day.

    5. Ongoing Servicing and Support

    Clearway offers preventative maintenance, repairs and technical support to ensure your barriers remain safe and reliable across the intended usage period.

    Key Problems That Can Be Addressed With Automatic Vehicle Barriers

    1. You’re Dealing with Unauthorised Vehicles Entering Your Site


    Whether you’re dealing with trespass, abandoned vehicles or unauthorised parking, automated barriers ensure only approved vehicles can gain access.

    2. You’ve Experienced Vehicle Theft or Rising Ram-Raiding Risks


    Physical vehicle barriers create an immovable, visible obstacle that helps to protect buildings, compounds and valuable assets against deliberate vehicle attacks, trespassing and opportunistic crime.

    3. Your Car Park Is Constantly Being Used for Antisocial Purposes


    Private parking spaces and car parks can often be used for illegal racing, fly-tipping and other criminal activity. Automated barriers help ensure parking remains available for staff, residents, visitors or paying customers while deterring unknown or unapproved users.

    4. You’ve Been Tasked With Implementing Better Traffic Management


    Busy commercial premises and higher-risk construction sites often need controlled vehicle movements to improve safety, reduce congestion and separate pedestrians from vehicle routes.

    5. You Need to Replace Time-Consuming Manual Security Checks


    Rather than relying on staff to open gates or monitor entrances, automated systems provide secure, consistent vehicle access with minimal day-to-day intervention.

    6. Your Existing Access Controls Need Improvement


    Older manual gates or standalone entry systems may no longer meet operational requirements. Modern automated barriers integrate with ANPR, intercoms and biometric access controls to improve both security and convenience.

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    What Our Clients Say

    Fisher German LLP

    July 2025

    Great Service and Rapid Response

    I have been using Clearway for over 5 years. One of the standout features of Clearway is their rapid response time.

    Axis Europe

    July 2025

    Can’t Commend Them Enough

    The guys were very polite, friendly and professional in their whole attitude. They worked very hard & did a great job!- Can’t commend them enough!

    John Fisher S&C Slatter

    July 2025

    Huge Thanks

    A huge amount of thanks goes to ‘Clearway’ for their exemplary conduct and unwavering commitment to the safety of my site management, site operatives and construction site.

    Why Choose Clearway for Automatic Barriers and Bollards?

    Effective vehicle security can provide a safeguard against countless issues, ensuring car parks, private businesses and construction sites have the right security, efficiency and ease of use for approved users, while preventing any form of unauthorised access.

    Trusted by Clients Across Multiple Sectors


    We’ve designed and installed vehicle access systems for commercial premises, logistics centres, industrial facilities, residential developments, construction sites and public sector organisations throughout the UK.

    Fast, Efficient Installations With Minimal Disruption


    Our experienced engineers plan installations carefully to minimise disruption to your business while ensuring systems are fully commissioned, tested and ready for reliable operation.

    Site-Specific Vehicle Entry Management Designs


    Every installation is based on a full assessment of how traffic flows into and out of your site, your opening or operating hours, key security risks and ongoing requirements.

    Comprehensive Maintenance and Servicing


    Failure to properly service a gate may result in sudden malfunctions, hindering the entry or exit of vehicles from a site. In more serious situations, a malfunctioning electric gate poses a safety risk to drivers, passengers, and pedestrians. Clearway offers dependable, scheduled maintenance for electric gates, barriers, and bollards to ensure optimal functionality and safety. We also offer access control maintenance services for all access management operations.

    What Do Our Vehicle Security Experts Say?

    ‘In our experience, the best vehicle access systems are designed based on how a site, complex or building works day to day. Combining barriers and bollards with tech such as ANPR and intercoms helps businesses improve security, without making life harder for residents, or making it time-consuming for staff to get to and from their place of work.’

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    Gideon Reichental

    Commercial Sales Manager

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    FAQs

    Do I Need Planning Permission to Install Security Barrier Gate Systems?


    It is unlikely that you will require planning permission to fit a set of security bollards or automatic barrier systems if the site is private land, such as business premises.
    The only scenario where you will usually need approval is if you wish to install bollards in a public space.

    Please get in touch with Clearway if you would like more advice about fitting bollards in a zone where you believe planning permission may apply.

    Are Car Park Barriers Automated?


    Our barriers can be manually or automatically operated, depending on your requirements. An automatic barrier can be integrated with existing access controls or configured with ANPR technology (automatic number plate recognition).

    In this case, the barrier will lift when it detects a number plate stored in your approved vehicle database. You can regularly update the database if you are expecting a delivery or have an anticipated visitor.

    Can Automatic Barriers Work With My Access Control System?


    Yes. We often work with clients who have some form of access control, but who need to upgrade their physical security to ensure anyone who shouldn’t be on site, or who hasn’t been pre-approved, is actively prevented from entering.

    Gates and bollards can connect with all types of access controls, and we can also recommend improvements if your current system is outdated or isn’t meeting your security requirements.

    How Often Do Automatic Barriers and Bollards Need to Be Serviced?


    Generally, barriers need to be serviced regularly to ensure they aren’t prone to unexpected failures, but the frequency of visits might depend on how heavy your usage is, and whether gates are outside in the elements or under cover.

    Preventative maintenance is always advisable, as this maximises the reliability of your entry controls and ensures you’ll continue to be compliant with the relevant safety requirements.

    Related Services

    Automatic barriers and bollards provide a visible, physical deterrent that often reduces the risk of illegal entry or unauthorised access. In many cases, business owners opt for additional perimeter or intruder detection solutions to enhance every aspect of their access control strategy:

    • Gates and Turnstiles: our perimeter controls include automated pedestrian turnstiles and gates, automated speed gates, cantilevered and tracked sliding gates and swing gates for broad entrances.
    • Wireless Intruder Alarms: wireless alarm systems are ideal for large-scale sites, vacant or empty properties, or construction projects that either do not have a mains power supply or need a tamper-proof security system with rapid response alerts.
    • Intruder Detection Systems: Intruder detection allows property managers to identify immediately when an intrusion occurs or is attempted, with a wide range of cost-effective solutions and market-leading signalling equipment.
    • Commercial Access Control Systems: Clearway’s commercial access control systems offer outstanding security solutions for organisations that need to maintain the security of their premises without relying on manned security.

    For more information about any of these services or advice about which security assets we would suggest to meet your risk assessment outcomes, please contact the Clearway team at any time.

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