Guardrails

Guardrails

Guard rails can be used in a variety of places and for a number of purposes. They are generally used as a form of protective barrier, where they provide people with safety and separation from hazardous areas. Examples of guardrail uses include:

• Situated next to roads and junctions for protection/boundary
• Along staircases and outdoor steps for support/protection
• Around the edge of balconies for protection
• Along steep walkways for support/protection
• Around play areas for protection/boundary
• Outside schools for protection/boundary

The most common function for this particular type of guardrail is to provide safety for pedestrians in traffic populated areas. With so many vehicles on the road today, it is important that public pavements and highways are supplied with clear, strong divides, so that everyone can reach their destination safely. As pedestrian guard rails contain railings within their construction, drivers and pedestrians are provided with a solid barrier that does not obstruct visibility.

Style and Structure

Depending on what you require your guard rail for, you can choose to have a guard rail that has a Sight Top or No Sight Top. 

Guard rail without Sight Top is the basic choice of guard rail as it contains only infill bars. Our standard Guard Rail without Sight Top is available in a 1370mm height and 2000mm width, providing a durable and reliable solution for general pedestrian safety. For projects that require different sizes, our Pedestrian Guardrail Kit without Sight Top – PG1 BS 7818 is offered in three width options: 500mm, 1000mm, and 2000mm, giving you greater flexibility to suit various site layouts and safety requirements.

Guard rail with Sight Top is perhaps the most popular choice of guard rail and along with infill bars; it has an additional gap in the upper part of the frame to supply a clear section for view. Infill bars can have either an in-line or staggered positioning within the guard rail structure and these will offer variations of visibility. Our standard Guard Rail with Sight Top measures 1350mm in height and 2000mm in width, offering a strong and effective solution for general pedestrian safety where enhanced visibility is needed. For applications requiring size variations, our Pedestrian Guard Rail Kit with Visibility Gap – PG2 BS 7818 is available in three widths: 500mm, 1000mm, and 2000mm, providing flexible options to accommodate a wide range of site layouts and safety needs.

Guard rails are predominantly fixed by casting the vertical posts of a structure into concrete ground, although base plates may be requested instead if that is what you require. The structure is held together by bolts and is not difficult to install.

Finish

All of our guard rail structures are made from steel and meet BS EN ISO 1461:2009 galvanising standards. Galvanisation helps to minimise rusting of the guard rail as much as possible. We also offer a Polyester Powder Coating finish if you wish to inject colour into your guard rail; giving it a bolder appearance and a higher level of visibility. Powder coating is also very hard-wearing and is able to last for a long period of time despite the effects of weathering. We can supply Powder Coating in a range of colour options.

Contact us

If you would like more information on our Guard Rail than please do not hesitate to contact us on 01283 512111 or email sales@firstfence.co.uk.