What Impacts The Cost Of Safety Barriers?
The price of workplace safety barriers is an investment in avoiding accidents and protecting equipment which could cost downtime – but when you break down the pricing into detail they can be surprising. When you get a quote, it is beneficial if you understand what the cost is truly driven by. For Workplace Safety Barriers, visit www.emtek.co.uk/safety-barriers/workplace-safety/
First is material and performance. Steel barriers are a cost-effective solution to general protection while polymer/flexible safety barriers can absorb impacts and reduce damage in high-traffic forklift areas at additional expense. All weather resistance will affect the price. The higher impact resistant level you need, the more expensive it gets.
Next is layout and complexity. Long straight runs are less expensive than designs with many corners, returns and junction boxes. Gates, removable sections and custom angles all cost more due to extra components and design work involved.
Other factors like the type or height of barrier also plays a role. Higher barriers, double-rail systems and additional features such as toe boards or mesh panels add to material costs over regular newel postings.
Then there’s site conditions. Installing on virtually clean, level concrete is much quicker than trying to work around uneven floors or expansion joints present in busy operational areas. If this means installing after hours to avoid disruption then labour can escalate running up the bill.
Don’t forget fixings and accessories. Those small line items – floor plates, chemical anchors, end caps , reflective strips and signage can really start to add up depending on the number of sites.
Last, but not the least, is delivery and lead times. This can also affect pricing in case of bulk orders or unique customised colours and sizes etc.
To have control over these costs the first step is to measure accurately then tackle high risk areas (forklift routes, racking end clearances, weather cover and door seals etc) first with a system that can grow as your layout changes.
