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Why Protecting Your EV Charging Bay Is Just as Important as Having One

Fuel prices are rising. Supply is uncertain. Across Australia, drivers are switching to electric vehicles faster than ever before. But the moment someone decides to buy an EV, one question immediately replaces the old ones at the petrol pump. “Where do I charge — and will the bay actually be free when I get there?”…

5 Top Tips for Choosing the Perfect Parking Bollard

thatsmyspot manual parking bollards installed in industrial site for Cushman and Wakefield to solve tenant parking challenges with NSW Government

If you live in a strata apartment building, you may already know how challenging it can be to secure your parking bay. With neighbours, visitors, and even random drivers occasionally overstepping boundaries, you need a reliable solution that protects your spot. This is where a parking bollard comes into play. But with so many options…

Why Parking Bollards Make Life Easier | Smarter Parking Solutions

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Parking stress is something almost everyone has experienced. From arriving home to find your allocated space taken, to navigating crowded commercial car parks, parking problems have a way of turning small inconveniences into daily frustrations. Across residential buildings, commercial developments and public spaces, parking bollards have quietly become one of the simplest ways to remove…

Surveying Visitor Parking – how does your building stack up?

thatsmyspot manual parking bollards installed for visitor parking in an apartment building for Meriton in Sydney and for commercial tenant parking

Visitor parking is one of the most in-demand—and misunderstood—resources in strata buildings. Whether it’s an apartment complex, mixed-use development, or commercial strata, parking spots meant for visitors are often at the centre of disputes, confusion, or even breaches of by-laws. So we asked the people who know best: building and facilities managers, strata committees, and…

Protecting Disabled Parking Spaces

upset disabled driver in a wheel chair who cannot access their disabled parking bay because of another illegally parked car Cars illegally parking in a disabled parking bay which would not occur if the disabled parking spot was secured by thatsmyspot parking bollards

How Remote Control Parking Bollards Enhance Accessibility and Compliance Ensuring equitable access to parking for individuals with disabilities is not just a matter of convenience—it’s a legal and moral imperative. Despite clear regulations and designated spaces, misuse of disabled parking bays remains a pervasive issue across Australia. Implementing solutions like remote control parking bollards can…

How to Make Money from Your Parking Space with Parking Bollards

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For many Australians living in strata apartments, having an extra parking space can open the door to a steady income stream. As urban areas become more congested, drivers often struggle to find secure and convenient spots for their cars. If you’re a property owner, facility manager, or strata committee member, learning how to monetise these…

How to Get Approval for a Parking Bollard in Your Rented Parking Space

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Living in a strata apartment building often presents parking space challenges, particularly when you return home only to find your designated spot occupied. You’re not alone in dealing with this frustrating situation, and fortunately, there’s a solution: installing a parking bollard. But before you rush into installation, you must go through the appropriate approval processes…

The Disability Parking: Understanding Invisible Disabilities

upset woman finding a note on her windscreen about illegally parking in a disabled parking bay which would not occur if the parking spot was secured by thatsmyspot parking bollards

As someone who’s spent a lot of time around parking, I’ve seen first hand the misunderstandings that swirl around disability parking. Many people wrongly assume that only those with visible, physical disabilities, such as using wheelchairs, qualify for accessible parking. But in reality, 9 out of 10 disabilities are invisible. Conditions like brain injuries, congestive…

Cheap Parking Bollards vs High Quality Parking Bollards?

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Parking bollards are essential assets in any parking facility, providing security, organisation, and guidance to drivers. While it’s easy to fall in the mindset that cheap bollards are best, it’s definitely not the solution for durability and longevity. While budget-friendly bollards might save you some cash upfront, when it comes to car park security, cheap…

How to use Google Maps latest Fuel Saving Feature?

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With cleaner, greener transport in mind, coupled with rising petrol prices, it’s a priority to navigate  sustainably and efficiently when driving.  Google Maps  has recently launched two groundbreaking features which address and  enhance both efficiency and sustainability in your driving.To help drivers reach their destination faster and in a more eco-friendly way. In this blog…