Vertical Bar Fencing Replaces Steel Palisade at British Car Auctions

Jacksons was chosen to improve perimeter security at British Car Auctions (BCA).

BCA is Europe’s largest vehicle remarketing company. The company has 50 centres across 10 countries including the UK, France and Italy. Used car sales have dominated the automotive market in recent years, and this trend has subsequently boosted BCA ‘s business, creating the need to expand one of their popular auction grounds at Paddock Wood, Kent.

Increasing crime rates haveprompted BCA to assess and improve their perimeter security and therefore replace some of their existing triple point palisade as it had become dilapidated and no longer provided the level of security BCA required.

Implemented Products

• double leaf EuroGuard swing gate 6.8m wide 2.5m high
• 1 Warden Swing Barrier
• 56 metres Barbican fencing 2.90m high
• 1 Barbican Double Leaf Gate

Solution
Jacksons were approached to supply 56 metres of 2.90m high Barbica vertical bar fencing in a standard galvanised finish.

Barbican fencing is manufactured with a welded pale-through-rail construction and features concealed vandal-proof panel to post fixings; this design offers a higher standard of security than steel palisade, which can easily be compromised without leaving a clear visible sign that the perimeter has been breached. Barbican is often a popular choice for commercial sites as the design offers a non-intimidating facade whilst providing an effective physical barrier against intrusion.

Matching Barbican swing gates were also suppliedgalvanised to BS EN ISO1461 as standard to provide secure access control to the car storage area. The gates werefitted with a slide bolt and padlock with drop bolts on both gate leaves.

One Double Leaf EuroGuard gate was also supplied with a standard galvanised finish to suit existing fencing in a different area of the site. Secured with a slide bolt, padlock and with drop bolts on either gate leaf, it offers sufficient access control whilst securing the staff parking area.

To manage traffic and parking we supplied a Warden Swing Barrier to separate the forecourt with staff parking areas.The Warden Swing Barrier prohibits driving within designated hours allowing safe manoeuvring of cars on auction days.