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Turnstiles

Turnstiles from Integrated Fencing

A turnstile is a mechanical gate that can be powered or not as the case may be. Revolving horizontal arms are fixed to a vertical pole and employ ratcheting mechanisms that will only move in one direction. This restricts passage to one person at a time and in one direction.

With vast experience in the industry, we are proud holders of the Secured By Design Certificate. This certifies us to supply over 60 SBD Security Rated fencing and gate systems. Our portfolio includes a range of security fencing and gating installations for the NHS, Local Authorities and all types of private, commercial and industrial businesses.

We are happy to take on any size job and work alongside you from an initial complimentary consultation and site survey right through to submitting design proposals and subsequent manufacture and installation.

What turnstiles offer your property

  • Perfect for monitoring entry and egress
  • Eliminate threats to security and controlling pedestrian access
  • Tailored Access Control Packages for autonomous operation
  • Robust and resistant to any climate
  • Available in heights between 1 and 2.4 metres,
  • Available in any standard RAL colour to easily match your existing security installation or your branding.
  • Posts of a matching colour and height
  • Mesh or tubular in-fill
    Tamper-proof security fixings.

Being designers and manufacturers of our own products means that we are highly adaptable and would be happy to work with you on issues that require a bespoke solution.

Have a browse through our site, download our brochure and as always please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or wish to progress your project.

USES FOR TURNSTILES

With advances in technology, modern automated turnstiles are a far cry from those old mechanical versions that you used to pass through to go and watch the match. Many of them now incorporate complex and fully-featured access control systems utilising micro-processors and the very latest technological advances.

Turnstiles are a high-security item, employed to make sure premises are safe and secure and entrance or access is controlled and monitored. They allow venues to check, search and question people wishing to gain entry, control direction of travel and enable isolation of potential trouble spots.

More benignly, turnstiles can be used as a great tool for collecting data. Where people are going and in what sort of numbers. They can also speed up or even slow down processes by allowing a consistent flow of footfall at a controlled rate.

Venues that use ticketing or payment for access often make use of turnstiles. They can be automated with access control systems or monitored and operated by personnel.

BENEFITS OF TURNSTILES

  • CONSTANT SECURITY

Many sectors across the country have started to invest more in automated physical security systems. In some cases, security has become completely autonomous made possible by micro-processed programmable access control functions and the very latest in ID verification technology. Unlike a security guard, a turnstile can work efficiently and effectively 24 hours a day.

Turnstiles can also act as an effective visual deterrent by halting someone considering attempting to gain unauthorised access in their tracks.

  • DATA COLLECTION

There are a whole host of reasons why organisations, venues, travel hubs and others might want to collect data from their turnstiles. Admission counting helps identify peak travel times, peak visiting times, total admission fees collected or indeed when installed on an exit, how many people leave a venue and how long they have spent there.

  • RETURN ON INVESTMENT

Autonomous turnstile systems inevitably lead to a reduced requirement for staffing and as a result, reductions in staffing costs. For venues that charge for entrance, decreases in unauthorised and unpaid access mean that revenues truly reflect the level of use without profits taking a hit from people sneaking in. They also make it impossible for internal theft from staff misconduct to occur.

The robust construction and yet reasonably simple mechanical operation of turnstiles mean that they operate reliably in all types of climates and in all conditions. Ongoing repair and maintenance costs are minimal.

GET IN TOUCH

For a free initial consultation or to book a site survey please contact our friendly and helpful staff team. You can use the contact form on our contact us page, Email: enquiries@integratedfencing.co.uk or call us on 0330 1756 465

Frequently Asked Questions

Turnstiles are a post with arms pivoted on the top set in a passageway so that persons can pass through only on foot one by one.

Turnstiles provide superior access control by both detecting and deterring unauthorised entries. When entering a facility, often the first point of entry is through a door. A common solution to secure the facility is to add a card or biometric reader and electric locks to the door.

Notably, under normal conditions a typical turnstile should handle a throughput of approximately 20 people per minute, so there will be no lane congestion if 20 or less people pass through a turnstile in any given minute. Throughput should be calculated at peak traffic times.

Traditional full height security turnstiles, described as “cheese graters” by some, come in galvanized (GALV), powder coated (PC), galvanized over powder coated or stainless steel (304 or 316).

Turnstiles are a highly efficient security measure, especially when combined with a wider access control system.

Turnstiles are often used for counting the numbers of people passing through a gate, even when payment is not involved. They are used extensively in this manner in amusement parks, to keep track of how many people enter and exit the park and ride each ride.

WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY

Morgan Sindall have undertaken a number of contracts where Integrated Fencing, have been appointed to deliver security fencing, gates and hoarding works to our sites. We have always found them to be helpful throughout the project phases, whether this be the early stages tenders, through on-going design development and right up to completion and handover. The whole ethos of all Integrated Fencing staff aligns closely with our values as a business and as such, Integrated Fencing have recently been awarded our Sub-Contractor of the Year Award for 2020 for their consistent high performance. We would have no issues in recommending Integrated Fencing to anyone that is looking for first-class fencing contractor.   2021
Phillip Church – Supply Chain manager, May
January 13, 2022

Integrated Fencing the successful contractor, their tender was within budget and we were fully aware of their experience in the fencing industry and their pro-active approach.

Their directors visited the site to attend meetings to help us with the design of the system which was first class.
We would highly recommend We look forward to working with them on future projects.

Bob Baker, Managing Director, Rotala Diamond Buses
May 20, 2022

It did not go unnoticed that you were put in a very difficult predicament by the failings of our ground works contractor but despite this, you and your team stuck at it working late nights and weekends to help us achieve the completion date. It’s very rare to see a Managing Director rolling his sleeves up to help his team out but you did this on numerous occasions in atrocious weather conditions and on weekends and for this we cannot thank you enough.

This leads me on to your site team who worked extremely close with our site team for the duration of the project and despite the extreme weather and ground conditions they simply got on with it. They’re attitude and willingness to complete the job in hand is fantastic, this together with the standard of work produced all makes for a winning team.

I have worked with numerous quality men over the last 30 years, and this has to be up there as one of the best. Please pass on our thanks to your team. Thanks again for your efforts on the project and we wish you every success in the future and hope your business grows. It has been a pleasure working with you on YGGT and we look forward to the prospect of working with you in the near future.

July 2022

Mark Stephens – Senior Project Manager – Tirdeunaw School
July 12, 2022

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Tel: 0330 1756 465 | Email: enquiries@integratedfencing.co.uk