Column Protectors

Available in a variety of materials and configurations, our range of column protectors are suited for your needs. With products from national brands Moravia® and Addgards, you're sure to find the right product for your needs. For information and guidance when choosing Traffic & Site Management products, visit our comprehensive guide.

What are column protectors?

As they sound, column protectors are designed for use around columns to protect them from collisions. They also act as a preventative product; due to their high visibility, personnel in vehicles can easily see them and can park or manoeuvre safely around them. They are durable and designed to withstand punishing use without taking damage.

Why column protectors?

Column protectors are a great preventative tool as well as providing protection to columns in the event of a collision. Most often, they are simple to install and are highly visible. They are available in a variety of sizes and configurations to suit your columns.

When are column protectors used?

Anywhere in which there is likely to be vehicular traffic, column protectors can and should be used. This protects your site against damage and collisions as well as providing a cushion in the event of a collision, making your site safer for personnel to drive around.

Column protector types

We've outlined the most common types of column protectors, to make your selection easier.

• Collision protection bars   -   Designed for floor affixing, collision protection bars are most commonly used at the end of parking spaces, to prevent drivers from colliding with walls or columns. These are most commonly manufactured from durable materials such as steel, to ensure product longevity and weathering and are usually supplied in bright colourways to maximise visibility.

• Protection foam   -   Foam protectors are designed for use when sliding onto various barriers or edges of steel girders around your site. They come in a variety of shapes and configurations to suit various edges. Simple to install, a lot of protection foam pieces are sticky back and are usually highly visible to warn personnel of hazards.

• Angle brackets   -   Angle brackets are used for floor affixing to the area around your columns. This prevents damage directly to the column and marks the edges of potentially dangerous areas to personnel. They are most commonly manufactured from durable materials such as steel, and are highly visible in colour. They come in a variety of sizes to suit your requirements and are easily affixed to the floor via bolts.

• Column protectors   -   Classic column protectors are designed for forming a barrier around the entire bottom portion of columns. They come in a variety of shapes and sizes to wrap around your column size and are often adjustable for ease of installation as well as versatility in use. They are usually bright in colour for maximum visibility.

Considerations when choosing column protectors

By considering the factors listed below when selecting your column protectors, you can be assured that the product you select is suited for your needs.

• Material & Durability   -   Choose materials based on durability and the environment that the column protector will be used in. It's also important to consider the resistance features of the material of the product; for example, if the column protector is going to be used outdoors as well as in internal areas such as covered car parks and warehouses, the product should be weather resistant.

• Ease of Installation and Maintenance   -   Consider how easy the column protector is to install, whether it requires specialised equipment or additional fixings to bolt the product to the column floor or is simple to affix to columns via adjustable hook and loop straps, and the disruption it might cause to your workplace during installation. It's also important to consider how easy the column protector is to maintain once installed.

• Visibility and Colour Coding   -   Column protectors are used to enhance the visibility of columns within car parks, warehouses or areas where vehicles will be likely to congregate. It's therefore important that the column protectors are highly visible, through their bright colours or via reflective strips.

• Size   -   The size of the column itself will need to be taken into consideration when purchasing a column protector to make sure that it fits around the column safely.

• Compliance with Standards & Regulations   -   Adhering to the relevant BS EN standards and UK laws, such as the Equality Act 2010 and Building Regulations, is crucial to avoid legal issues and ensure that all users, regardless of ability, can access the premises safely and comfortably.