Expandable Barriers

Image Extra has a variety of expandable barriers to help you with your area restriction needs. They can be used in an array of situations, making them a flexible option for managing pedestrian traffic. Additionally, they offer great advantages compared to other types of safety barriers.

What is an expandable barrier?

An expandable barrier is a type of barricade with an adjustable size. It may be expanded or contracted to the size you need for blocking off an area. Expanding barriers come in different sizes and are made from a variety of materials. These factors affect how suitable one of these barriers is to specific situational needs.

What are expanding barriers made from?

Expanding barriers can be made from a range of materials including plastics and metals. High tech plastics are used to manufacture expanding barriers that are durable enough to divert the path of pedestrians. Meanwhile, metals used for these barriers must have a light weight, so they can be transported, moved and adjusted with ease. For this reason, aluminium is a popular choice.

What are expandable barriers used for?

Expanding barriers are used to prevent entry to off-limits or hazardous areas. They have utility in a wide range of industries and situations. An expandable barrier may be suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Retail and commercial

An expandable barrier is a useful tool for many retail or commercial settings like stores and shopping centres. It allows you to close off an area when it is undergoing maintenance or renovation. An extendable barrier may also be utilised to direct people to the area where you would like them to queue.

Public spaces

Expandable barriers work well to limit pedestrian movement near public areas like roads and walkways. This is important for safety when heavy duty work like construction, roadworks or road maintenance is occurring.

Cleaning

Retractable safety barriers are useful for blocking off rooms or areas that are currently being cleaned. This could be bathrooms that are undergoing their regular cleaning or other rooms that have had some kind of spill or incident that needs to be addressed.

Advantages of retractable barriers

Retractable barriers offer a lot of benefits compared to other types of barriers. In particular, they are flexible in their application. They are very portable, so setting them up is simple and easy for a range of different contexts. This makes them invaluable in the face of unexpected accidents. You are able to cordon off areas and keep people safe on very short notice.

They also boast fairly impressive durability, meaning they are able to withstand a fair amount of force without being broken or damaged. This is important for both security and value for money.

Additionally, expandable barriers tend to be a good visual warning to people since they are often made in a range of bright colours.

Why choose Image Extra for your expandable barriers?

Image extra has experience helping customers with a range of their traffic control needs. If you need an expandable barrier, there is nobody more suited to help you. We also supply other equipment such as speed humps, safety bollards and traffic cones. Feel free to contact us today if you’re interested in our selection.