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Column Protectors

Heavy-Duty, Column Protectors And Guards - Fast Delivery

From structural building columns, to vertical pipework and posts, it is important to protect such objects from accidental impact with people or vehicles. You'll never have to take chances with safety if you fit column protectors from Seton.

Protecting vital columns and other upright structures is a cost-effective way to reduce risk and help you avoid potentially costly accidents. Available in a range of styles, our column, pipe and post buffers are easy to assemble, and designed to take the hard knocks that would otherwise pose a risk to staff/visitor safety.

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Column Protectors - Everything You Need To Know


Occupational health and safety are a top priority and legal requirement. UK legislation compels employers to assess risks and take all the necessary steps to promote safe working environments. A column protector helps you prevent workplace injuries and damage.

What is a Column Protector?

A column protector is a physical barrier or guard that fits around a column. They’re made from different materials for different conditions.

You get variations, such as our wrap-around column protector, that snuggly cover a pillar or pipe. There are also separate installations that create a protective parameter around your structure, such as Seton’s steel column protectors. These are ideal for both indoor and outdoor use and offer robust protection for vulnerable columns, exposed pipework and street posts.

What is the Purpose of a Column Guard?

When a vehicle collides with posts, column protection absorbs the impact to limit damage and injuries. Depending on the nature of your business, this can be things such as forklifts, trucks, automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and pallet jacks. A post protector also cushions forces when objects fall against it. You’ll find column protection in places such as:

  • Warehouses

  • Shipping yards and docks

  • Packaging and manufacturing operations

  • Car parks


A warehouse, for example, is a hive of interconnected activities with a mix of busy vehicles and foot traffic. In a setup such as this, warehouse column protectors are essential to safeguard both infrastructures and goods. By mitigating collisions, these safety guards improve efficiency, reduce downtime and curb the occurrence of workplace injuries.

Our heavy-duty column protector is ideal for structures in rugged warehouse conditions. The TUV-approved unit assures you that it has been quality and safety tested for reliability, durability and peace of mind. Made from tough modified polyethylene, it’s a strong yet lightweight product that’s easy to handle and fit.

How do I choose the right column protector?

There are several things you need to consider before buying column protection. These include shape and size, construction and visibility.

Column protector shape

Many warehouse column protectors look the same on the outside but feature different wrap-around shapes on the inside. You can choose between round-, square- or diamond-shaped column protectors.
The right shape ensures a snug fit for optimal protection. If you fit incorrect shapes, they will move around or shift on impact and not be as effective as they should be.

Column protector inside dimensions

To select the best pillar protector, you must match the interior dimensions with those of your column or structure. Again, you’ll want to go for a tight fit to ensure the best protection possible.
Check the specifications of the product for its shape and size. You can also get column protection with adjustable straps. These come in different sizes, making it easy to pick something for your specific setup.

This self-fitting snap foam pillar guard simply wraps around a post without losing its shape. It also comes in different lengths, widths and heights, so you can easily find a bespoke foam protector for your structures.

Column protector height

A higher pillar guard offers increased impact resistance at variable heights. This does not mean that you should necessarily choose the highest column protection you can find.
Items such as fire extinguishers need shorter protective solutions. This modular column protector works well when you have to customise your barriers. Simply cut the versatile pillar protector to size to meet your specific requirements.

Column protector visibility

Ideally, collisions should be avoided. Brightly coloured warehouse column protectors help to prevent them.
Whether you opt for a foam protector or sturdy steel post protectors, Seton’s eye-catching plain and combination black-and-yellow designs are highly visible and can be seen from a distance. These bright colours warn drivers to slow down and take extra care.

You can also combine your column protection with safety signage to raise awareness and vigilance. For instance, our anti-slip forklift floor signs not only caution people about electric vehicle activity, but also make forklift drivers aware of the movement of pedestrians and other warehouse vehicles before they reach post guards.

Column protector durability

Harsh industrial environments need heavy-duty safety and protection solutions. Look at what column protectors are made from before buying them. Our tough, long-lasting moulded polyethylene column protectors resist impact, abrasion and chemical damage.

This means that they not only stand the test of time in outdoor and indoor environments, but can also take the knocks of industrial activities on the chin. Our UV-stabilised column protectors, for instance, can be used in direct sunshine without fading.
These items cushion impacts through air pressure release. Also, you can assemble them quickly without reaching for any tools.

Column protector installation

In any business, time is money. We know this and offer a wide selection of streamlined column protection designs to make installation simple. You can fit our column protectors without any hassle.
The lightweight polyethylene solutions are portable and easy to handle. Seton’s modular choices give you the freedom to customise a pillar protector and make it as high or short as needed.
Our adjustable-strap options let you change the width to ensure a tight fit to optimise safety. We even stock bespoke external pipe protection.

Explore our vertical pipe protectors if you need to safeguard your pipes against accidental damage from passing vehicles. This flexible protection comes in two different heights and can either be wall- or floor-mounted, which makes fitting in tricky spots easier.

Take your infrastructure and employee protection to the next level by installing safety matting throughout your warehouse aisles. This matting improves grip and control and helps to prevent slips, trips, falls and sliding vehicles.
Perform a careful risk assessment to see which column protection you need. For example, in places with lightweight or minimal traffic, a foam protector will be sufficient. High-traffic areas may, however, need more robust options.
Use incident histories to help with this risk assessment and the selection of your column protectors. Browse Seton’s professional range for the best in column protection.