Barkers Engineering

What Barkers Engineering does

Barkers Engineering Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer of high-security perimeter security products, founded circa 1980 in Stoke-on-Trent and rebranded from Barkers Fencing to Barkers Security Engineering in 2024. The company operates as a privately held private limited company with a single headquarters in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, and serves a global enterprise customer base across data centres, critical national infrastructure, nuclear facilities, airports and ports, water infrastructure, military, and utilities.

The company's product portfolio spans four families: high-security fencing (StronGuard palisade, SecureGuard and TwinGuard mesh, certified to LPS 1175 ratings A1 through SR3), crash-rated fencing (StronGuard RCS, SecureGuard RCS, StronGuard Beam, certified to PAS 68), high-security gates (SlideGuard Pro, TurnGuard Pro), and crash-rated gates (RiseGuard RCS, FoldGuard RCS, SlideGuard RCS, Vulcan RCS, certified to PAS 68 and IWA 14-1). The SecureGuard RCS is positioned as the world's only standalone PAS 68 impact-tested mesh fence capable of stopping a 7.5-tonne vehicle at 30mph, and the Vulcan RCS is described as the widest-spanned crash-rated sliding gate on the market. All products are tested to international standards including LPS 1175, PAS 68, CPNI, NPSA, and IWA 14-1.

Barkers Engineering generates revenue primarily through hardware sales of bespoke fencing and gate systems, supplemented by professional services including consultation, design support, REVIT Families, installer training, and commissioning. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with multi-year contract durations typical for enterprise infrastructure deployments. The company sells through direct enterprise field sales, working with designers, security managers, main contractors, and accredited fencing installers, and is trusted by all three of the world's largest data centre providers. In 2024 the company won the King's Award for Enterprise: International Trade following a 1000% increase in export sales over the three-year application period.

Name

Barkers Engineering

Legal name

Barkers Engineering Ltd

Website

https://barkersengineering.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Barkers Engineering Ltd is a UK-based manufacturer of high-security perimeter security products, including LPS 1175 and PAS 68 certified fencing, crash-rated barriers, and gates, serving global enterprise customers across data centres, critical national infrastructure, nuclear, military, and utilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stoke-on-Trent

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. High-Security Fencing Systems: Sale of proprietary high-security fencing products including StronGuard palisade and SecureGuard mesh systems. Products are certified to LPS 1175 and other security standards.
2. Crash Rated Gates and Barriers: Sale of crash-rated gate systems including sliding gates, rising arm barriers, and bi-folding gates certified to PAS 68 and IWA 14-1 standards for hostile vehicle mitigation.
3. Turnstile and Pedestrian Entry Solutions: Sale of turnstile systems such as TurnGuard Pro for unmanned entrances with highly controlled entry.
4. Professional Services: End-to-end project support including initial consultation, design, training and support for installers, and commissioning services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Barkers Engineering designs, manufactures, and supplies high-security perimeter security systems including palisade and mesh fencing (StronGuard and SecureGuard ranges), crash-rated fences and beams (RCS variants), and access control systems (sliding gates, turnstiles, bi-folding gates, rising arm barriers). Products are certified to international standards (LPS 1175, PAS 68, IWA 14-1, CPNI, NPSA) and sold with end-to-end project support from consultation and design through to commissioning.

Product overview

Barkers Engineering is a perimeter security solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of high-security fencing, crash-rated barriers, and pedestrian access systems. The product lineup includes multiple product families: StronGuard (palisade fencing in various security ratings from SL1 through SR3), SecureGuard (mesh fencing systems with LPS 1175 and crash ratings), TwinGuard (cost-effective mesh fencing), and a range of gates including SlideGuard (sliding gates), TurnGuard (turnstiles), RiseGuard (rising arm barriers), FoldGuard (bi-folding gates), and Vulcan (wide-span crash rated gates). The company provides complete perimeter security packages including high-security fencing (StronGuard SL1/SL2/SR3, SecureGuard SL1/SL2X/SL3X), crash-rated fences and barriers (StronGuard RCS, SecureGuard RCS, StronGuard Beam), high-security gates (SlideGuard Pro, TurnGuard Pro), and crash-rated gates (RiseGuard RCS, FoldGuard RCS, SlideGuard RCS, Vulcan RCS). All products are tested to international standards including LPS 1175, PAS 68, and IWA 14-1, targeting data centres, critical national infrastructure, nuclear facilities, airports, ports, water infrastructure, military, and utilities sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StronGuard: High security palisade fencing product line certified to LPS 1175 standards, offering protection against vandalism, theft, terrorism and espionage.
• SecureGuard
• TwinGuard
• SlideGuard
• TurnGuard
• RiseGuard RCS
• FoldGuard RCS
• Vulcan RCS

Products and services

• StronGuard Palisade Fencing Range High security palisade fencing range (StronGuard, StronGuard SL1, SL2, SR3) certified to LPS 1175 standards (A1, B3/SR2, SR3), designed to mitigate vandalism, theft, terrorism, and espionage threats for critical assets.
• SecureGuard Mesh Fencing Range Mesh security fencing range (SecureGuard SL1, SL2X, SL3X) certified to LPS 1175 standards, featuring 358 mesh panels for mechanical attack resistance and persistent attacker defence.
• TwinGuard SL1 Mesh Fencing Cost-effective secure fencing system using TwinGuard 868 mesh panels with LPS 1175 A1 security certification, suited to lower-risk applications requiring certified security at lower cost.
• StronGuard RCS Crash-Rated Fence Crash tested palisade fence accredited to PAS 68, designed to stop vehicles at 30mph for hostile vehicle resistance at critical infrastructure sites.
• SecureGuard RCS Crash-Rated Mesh Fence World's only standalone PAS 68 mesh fence tested to stop a 7.5-tonne vehicle at 30mph for hostile vehicle mitigation.
• StronGuard Beam Crash-Rated Fence Combination of impact tested beam with the StronGuard palisade range or SecureGuard SL2 mesh for enhanced hostile vehicle protection.
• SlideGuard Pro Sliding Gate High security automatic cantilever sliding gate accredited to LPS 1175 with a variety of certified infill options for premises access control.
• TurnGuard Pro Turnstile Turnstiles built for unmanned entrances where pedestrian entry needs to be highly controlled.
• RiseGuard RCS Rising Arm Barrier Crash rated rising arm barrier ensuring safety for critical national infrastructure and hostile vehicle mitigation.
• FoldGuard RCS Bi-Folding Gate Crash rated bi-folding gate for hostile vehicle mitigation and controlled access at critical sites.
• SlideGuard RCS Cantilever Gate Impact tested automatic cantilever gate accredited to PAS 68, mitigating vehicle threats at 40mph and 50mph.
• Vulcan RCS Wide-Span Crash Rated Sliding Gate The widest spanned crash rated sliding gate on the market for hostile vehicle mitigation at large entrances.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000% increase in export sales over 3 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights11 records

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: Global access solutions giant whose portfolio includes perimeter fencing and high-security gates; while not focused exclusively on physical perimeter, it competes with Barkers on integrated fence-and-gate packages for enterprise customers.
• Praesidiad (formerly Betafence): Global perimeter security group operating the former Betafence and Ameristar brands; a much larger incumbent offering fencing, gates, and access control across industrial, residential, and high-security segments — overlaps with Barkers in the high-security tier.

Direct peers

• ATG Access: UK-based manufacturer of bollards, road blockers, and crash-rated barriers for hostile vehicle mitigation, selling into similar CNI, data centre, and public realm projects as Barkers.
• Jacksons Fencing: UK-based manufacturer of high-security fencing, gates, and access control with overlapping LPS 1175-certified product lines and a similar enterprise sales motion into UK infrastructure, education, and CNI sectors.
• CLD Physical Security Systems: UK manufacturer of high-security fencing and hostile vehicle mitigation systems with LPS 1175 and PAS 68 certifications, competing head-to-head with Barkers on data centre, CNI, and stadium perimeters.
• Heald Ltd: UK manufacturer of hostile vehicle mitigation barriers, bollards, and crash-rated gates — direct overlap with Barkers' RiseGuard/FoldGuard/SlideGuard/Vulcan RCS portfolio in HVM applications.
• Ameristar Security Products: US-based manufacturer of high-security fencing, gates, and anti-ram barriers with PAS 68 / ASTM crash-rated product lines, comparable product positioning to Barkers for data centre and government perimeters.
• Zaun Ltd: UK rival in high-security fencing and perimeter systems, certified to LPS 1175, with overlapping customer base in utilities, prisons, defence, and major events.

Emerging players

• A-1 Fencing Products: Smaller US manufacturer focused on crash-rated anti-ram fencing and barriers; competes in the same vehicle-impact category as Barkers' StronGuard RCS / SecureGuard RCS lines, particularly for US federal and critical infrastructure projects.

Regional players

• Long Fence & Home: US Mid-Atlantic commercial fencing contractor and manufacturer with high-security perimeter capability; comparable product category but primarily serves the US East Coast rather than competing directly in EMEA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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