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Rising Arm Barriers: Supply, Install, Maintain, Repair & Service
We supply, install, maintain, repair and service rising arm barriers across the UK, covering CAME and all other makes.
Supply from £890.00Price is for the product supplied only: CAME GARD G4040Z 24 V barrier (4 m), as listed on the iComply Supplies shop (iComply is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added). Shop prices can change.Installation, maintenance, repair and servicing: POA (price on application, after a free survey and written quote).
What are rising arm barriers?
A rising arm barrier (boom barrier) is a cabinet with a motor that raises and lowers a horizontal arm across a lane. It controls traffic rather than stopping a determined vehicle.
Where they are used
They are used at car parks, business parks, hospitals, schools, residential developments, depots and toll or ticket lanes.
Pros
- Fast opening, good for busy lanes
- Lower cost than gates for vehicle control
- Easy to link to ANPR, loops, keypads and pay systems
Cons
- Does not stop pedestrians
- Arms can be struck and need replacing
- Not a high-security barrier
Standards and regulations
Powered gates and barriers are machinery, so new installations should be designed, fitted and handed over in line with the Machinery Directive requirements as applied in the UK, BS EN 13241 (product standard for industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates), BS EN 12453 (safety in use of power operated doors and gates) and BS EN 12445 (test methods for force measurement). Force testing at the closing edges is recorded at handover and at each service. The DHF (Door & Hardware Federation) guidance is widely used in the UK for gate safety.
Installation considerations
We check lane width (arm length), traffic volume, the base for the cabinet, cable ducts for loops and power, and whether an arm skirt or support is needed.
Every installation starts with a free survey. We confirm the specification, give you a written quote, install and commission the system, and hand over with test records and instructions.
Maintenance of rising arm barriers
Planned maintenance keeps rising arm barriers safe and reliable and gives you records for insurers and inspections. We service CAME and all other makes: we check fixings, wear, power and battery backup, controls and safety devices, adjust and lubricate where needed, test operation end to end and leave a written report with any recommended actions.
Repairs
If your rising arm barriers has stopped working, is noisy, is opening or closing on its own or is showing a fault, we fault-find on site and repair it, often on the first visit using parts from our shop. We repair systems we did not install and work on all common makes.
Servicing
Servicing intervals depend on use and risk; most sites have a service at least once a year, busy or safety-critical systems more often. We can set up a service contract with reminders so it is never missed. Installation, maintenance, repair and service prices are POA after a free survey and quote.
FAQs
How long can the arm be?
Common lengths run from about 3 m to 8 m; longer arms need bigger barriers.
Can it open automatically for exiting cars?
Yes, with an exit loop or radar.
What if the arm is hit?
Many arms have a breakaway feature; we stock replacement booms.
Do you service and repair rising arm barriers you did not install?
Yes. We supply, install, maintain, repair and service rising arm barriers of all common makes, whoever fitted them.
How much does it cost to install or service rising arm barriers?
Installation, maintenance, repair and servicing are POA (price on application). We give a free chat, free survey and a written quote first.
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