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Occasional access

Removable bollards

For access that has to be closed most of the time and open occasionally. The bollard drops into a ground sleeve and lifts out once the padlock is released, leaving a flush cap in the surface: fire routes, service lanes, patio seasons and curbside pickup zones.

A satin stainless and a yellow removable bollard side by side, each with a red band and a padlocked ground sleeve, on a paved forecourt outside a commercial building

Where it is used

  • Fire route access that must stay closed to general traffic
  • Service lanes and delivery entries opened on a schedule
  • Seasonal patios and curbside pickup zones
  • Restricted yards and staff-only entries
  • Event and market closures on private property
  • Anywhere a permanent bollard would block a legitimate vehicle twice a year

Not sure which option fits?

Send a photo of the location and tell us what you are protecting. We will specify it and quote it within 24 hours, including the cheaper option if that is the right one.

Specifications

Options and technical data

SBD-RSB436Y removable yellow steel bollard with a red reflective band, padlock and ground sleeve

SBD-RSB436Y

Product code: SBD-RSB436Y

Removable Steel Bollard, 4.5″ × 36″

Yellow powder-coated steel in the slimmer size, with a red reflective band. The high-visibility option where the opening is narrow and the post still needs to be seen before it is reversed into.

MaterialSteel
FinishUV powder-coated yellow
Size4.5″ × 36″
Diameter4.5″
Reflective tapeRed
SBD-RSSB436 removable satin stainless bollard with padlock and ground sleeve

SBD-RSSB436

Product code: SBD-RSSB436

Removable Stainless Bollard, 4″ × 36″

Satin stainless in the slimmer size, for customer-facing frontages where a painted post would look wrong. Same padlock and ground sleeve arrangement, in a finish that does not need repainting.

MaterialStainless Steel
FinishSatin
Size4″ × 36″
Diameter4.5″
Reflective tapeOptional
SBD-RSB636Y removable yellow steel bollard with a red reflective band, padlock and ground sleeve

SBD-RSB636Y

Product code: SBD-RSB636Y

Removable Steel Bollard, 6″ × 36″

The heavier yellow option at 6 inches, for openings that see larger vehicles but still need the post to stand out.

MaterialSteel
FinishUV powder-coated yellow
Size6″ × 36″
Diameter6.67″
Reflective tapeRed
SBD-RSSB636 removable satin stainless bollard with padlock and ground sleeve

SBD-RSSB636

Product code: SBD-RSSB636

Removable Stainless Bollard, 6″ × 36″

The heavier stainless option at 6 inches, where the opening sees larger vehicles but the finish still has to suit a public frontage.

MaterialStainless Steel
FinishSatin
Size6″ × 36″
Diameter6.67″
Reflective tapeOptional

Before you order

Choosing the right option

Yellow steel or stainless?

Yellow where being seen matters: yards, service lanes, anywhere a driver needs to notice the post before reversing into it. Stainless where the bollard sits in front of customers and the finish is part of the frontage. Stainless also stops the annual repaint.

What does the ground sleeve need?

A core drill into sound concrete, and a thought about where water goes once the sleeve fills. That is the part people forget. Send a photo of the surface and we will tell you whether the location suits a sleeve or whether a fixed bollard makes more sense.

Removable or fixed?

Fixed unless something legitimately needs to drive through. Removable costs more, needs the sleeve set into the surface, and adds a maintenance item. If access is genuinely needed only once or twice a year, a fixed bollard with a planned removal is often cheaper over the life of the site.

How is it secured?

A padlock through the sleeve collar holds the bollard down. Release the lock and it lifts out by hand, leaving the sleeve flush with the surface. Keep the cap in place when the bollard is out, or the sleeve fills with grit.

Will it stop a truck?

No, and be careful with anyone who says otherwise about a removable post. These are protective and deterrent products for the applications described here. They are not crash-rated. If your project requires certified anti-ram performance to ASTM F2656 or IWA 14-1, we will say so and refer you to a rated manufacturer.

Send a photo. Get a quote within 24 hours.

Tell us what you are protecting and from what. We will come back with a part number, a price and a date.