Frontier Pitts designed, manufactured and installed Compact Terra Barriers to protect the entrance of Westminster Abbey in the heart of London.

The 700 year old Abbey welcomes over one million visitors each year and required subtle Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM)  protection that did not disturb members of the public.

The PAS 68 Compact Terra Barrier, with a SMT foundation specially designed by a third party consulting civil engineers, was the specified Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) solution for this historic site.  An ancient vault below ground meant foundation depths were minimal. Trial holes taken prior to design during the initial scoping stage revealed less space than previous survey drawings illustrated.

Successfully impact tested to the latest BSi PAS 68:2010 specification, Westminster Abbey's Compact Terra Barrier has been designed to follow the stringent heritage design style employed throughout Westminster.

Frontier Pitts also installed safety laser beams as safety vehicle detector loops were not an option for the road surface, and safety flashing beacons and LED lights in the barrier boom. To excavate the barrier foundations the existing York stone paving was lifted and replaced by special machines.

Frontier Pitts provided a rental automatic barrier at the beginning of the project for interim period.

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