When you own a commercial parking lot, you offer a safe location for customers to leave their vehicles during the day. Having sufficient security measures in place is necessary to attract more business, and scheduling a fence installation to enclose the area prevents other people from entering. Below are several ways you can boost the security of your rental lot.

How Can You Make a Parking Lot Safer?

1. Increase Lighting

It's easier for someone to commit a crime in a dark area where they cannot be seen easily. This means criminals are more likely to target vehicles and items that don't have any nearby lights. Even if you have cameras, they are unlikely to see the crime without sufficient light. To help your lot remain safe, install more light fixtures to reduce the shadowy areas in the lot. Adequate lighting helps deter vandalism, vehicle break-ins, and other crimes. Space the lights out so that each area of the lot receives a similar amount so that you don't have any dark areas.

2. Schedule Fence Installation

Installing tall, open fencing is one of the easiest ways to keep trespassers out of your parking lot. For example, to get through a chain-link fence, someone must climb up and over it, which makes them more likely to be seen by cameras, passersby, and police officers.

Chain-link fences use galvanized wires that form a zigzag design, allowing you to see through the fence while providing a secure enclosure. If trespassers manage to get inside the area, the fencing won’t obstruct the view on either side of the lot. This means other people can still observe their actions and alert security personnel if necessary.

3. Use a Gate

Along with a professional fence installation, adding gates to the entrance and exit of the parking lot gives you better control of who has access to the area. Automatic varieties that open when someone pays will prevent people from stealing your parking spots and ensure they cannot get in to cause trouble. Alternatively, if you plan to have someone monitoring the parking lot, you could use a manual variety that only opens after your employee unlocks it.

If you need help improving the security of your parking lot, contact A & B Fence in Newark, OH. These trusted fencing contractors have been helping residents and business owners throughout Licking County since 1969. They can install everything from standard vinyl and aluminum fences to privacy fences and gates. Visit them online for more information about their fence installation services. Call (740) 344-7943 to speak to a team member about your needs.