How to Protect Your Building From Ram-Raid Attacks (2025 Security Guide)
Ram-raid attacks continue to rise across Melbourne, with offenders using stolen vehicles to smash through shopfronts, roller doors, and glass entries in seconds. These attacks cause tens of thousands of dollars in damage and often result in business downtime, insurance claims, and loss of stock.
The good news: ram-raids are preventable.
With the right physical security measures—especially heavy-duty bollards—you can stop vehicles from ever reaching your building.
This guide explains how businesses can protect themselves in 2025.
🔵 1. Install Heavy-Duty Security Bollards at Entry Points
The most effective defence against ram-raids is installing impact-resistant bollards in front of:
- Glass shopfronts
- Roller doors
- Main entries
- Loading docks
- ATM locations
- High-value storage areas
- Petrol station storefronts
These bollards stop vehicles on impact, preventing intrusion and dramatically reducing building damage.
Recommended bollards for ram-raid protection:
- High-strength in-ground steel bollards
- Stainless steel in-ground bollards
- Heavy-wall powder-coated bollards
- Bollards with reinforced footings for added impact resistance
A single bollard installed correctly can protect thousands of dollars in infrastructure.
🔵 2. Choose Australian-Made Bollards for Maximum Strength
Imported bollards often lack the steel quality and wall thickness required to withstand real-world impact.
Supamaxx uses:
- Australian steel
- Thick-wall constructions
- Industrial-grade welds
- Heavy-duty in-ground sleeves (for removable options)
- Impact-tested designs
Melbourne’s high-risk retail strips and commercial zones require bollards built for Australian conditions—not cheaply made alternatives.
🔵 3. Increase Protection With Strategic Bollard Placement
Correct placement matters just as much as product selection.
Effective layouts include:
- Bollards spaced 1.4–1.5m apart
- Placing bollards directly in vehicle paths
- For roller doors, we highly recommend placing the bollards behind the roller door for added protection.
- Aligning bollards to protect building corners
- Installing bollards in front of roller shutters
- Reinforcing vulnerable glazing zones
- Using removable bollards where access is occasionally required
Supamaxx provides site-specific assessments to ensure bollards are positioned for maximum protection.
🔵 4. Protect Roller Doors & Shopfronts With Supamaxx State-of-the-Art Roller Door Lockdown Plates
Roller doors are one of the most common entry points for ram-raid attacks. Offenders use a vehicle to lift, bend, or completely tear the roller door from the tracks, gaining instant access to the building.
Supamaxx’s state-of-the-art Roller Door Lockdown Plates are engineered to prevent this by securing the base of the roller door directly to the concrete slab. When used in combination with heavy-duty bollards, this system provides an exceptional level of protection.
How Roller Door Lockdown Plates Work
- The plates are mounted directly into the concrete
- The roller door locks into the plates when fully closed
- This prevents upward force from lifting the door
- Even high-impact force from vehicles is resisted
- The door stays locked down and reinforced at impact level
Why Businesses Choose Lockdown Plates
✔ Prevents roller doors from being pried or lifted
✔ Adds massive structural resistance against ram-raids
✔ Cost-effective alternative to full door replacements
✔ Compatible with most commercial roller doors
✔ Can be installed with new or existing doors
✔ Enhances insurance compliance and site security
Lockdown plates are ideal for:
- Warehouses
- Retail loading docks
- High-risk shopfronts
- Car dealerships
- Distribution centres
- Any business with valuable stock behind a roller door
Supamaxx lockdown plates are manufactured using high-grade steel and engineered to meet the demands of Melbourne’s commercial security environment.
🔵 5. Improve Lighting & Surveillance (Supports Insurance Compliance)
While cameras and lighting won’t stop an attack physically, they can:
- Deter offenders
- Provide evidence to police
- Fulfil insurance requirements
- Strengthen overall site security
Combine surveillance with physical barriers for a complete solution.
🔵 6. Strengthen Access Control With Removable or Lockable Bollards
Driveway or laneway access can be controlled using:
- Key-lock removable bollards
- Padlock removable bollards
- Lockable retractable bollards
- Anti-vehicle posts for restricted zones
These systems allow staff access while preventing unauthorised vehicles from entering after hours.
🔵 7. Protect Your Business Before an Incident Occurs
Most ram-raid victims install bollards after an attack—often at greater cost and stress.
Proactive installation is significantly cheaper and helps:
- Avoid downtime
- Reduce insurance premiums
- Prevent injuries
- Protect assets and stock
- Strengthen security compliance
Businesses that invest in bollards rarely experience repeat break-ins.
🔵 Why Melbourne Businesses Trust Supamaxx for Ram-Raid Prevention
Supamaxx is a leading Melbourne manufacturer and installer of high-strength bollards designed specifically to prevent ram-raid attacks.
Our advantages:
✔ Australian-made steel and fabrication
✔ Heavy-duty in-ground and removable options
✔ Custom engineering available
✔ Fast installation across Melbourne
✔ Proven protection for retail and commercial sites
✔ Competitive pricing
We protect hundreds of businesses across Victoria—from independent retailers to major commercial brands.
🔵 Protect Your Business Before It’s Too Late
Contact Supamaxx for a free site assessment and a fast quote.
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