The NEW Q Line is our new-generation fully retractable barrier, designed to offer a refined alternative to traditional, industrial style belted crowd control systems. Standing at 1000mm high, it provides the ideal height for safe and intuitive visitor management in museums, galleries, heritage sites, retail, hospitality and public spaces.

Featuring a sleek profile and robust construction, the Q Line delivers the same functionality as familiar belted barriers—without compromising on aesthetic integrity. Its discreet form sits comfortably within curated environments, guiding visitors without distracting from the experience.

When not required, the barrier retracts effortlessly, allowing teams to adapt spaces quickly and with minimal effort. The clean lines and high-quality finish complement both historic and contemporary settings, making the Q Line a dependable tool for queue management, visitor flow, temporary closures, and event control.

Choose the Q Line for a system that performs flawlessly while looking at home in any cultural space—strong, subtle, and beautifully understated.

Key Features of the Freestanding Q Line Barrier:

• Slimline cord built in, that effortlessly extends and retracts
• Intuitive fastening design for quick, easy use; just insert and slot in downward and the cord is secure
• 1000mm height, designed for safe crowd control and queuing systems
• Stainless steel finish as standard, although can be produced to bespoke RAL colour (please contact us)
• Slim profile base and upright for a more refined look to traditional belt barriers
• Non-skid/scratch pads on the base to protect floor surfaces
• Neutral clean lines that blend seamlessly with any environment
• Quick, easy assembly

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General Reviews

Dan Kendall, Curator & Exibition Manager on 27th November 2025

"Good quality products – look good now they’re installed. The service was also very good / trouble free. Nice and easy."

Fiona Innes, The Exchange, University of Birmingham on 20th March 2025

"I am always very pleased with the service and products from Absolute. The communication is great and the ordering process is straight forward. The quality of the product is brilliant. We have required replacement parts for our products and these have been supplied quickly and efficiently. We love Absolute so thank you for the great service."

Sophie Fuce, Fylde Council on 19th December 2024

"The service was outstanding. Kerry was my first point of contact and couldn’t have been more helpful or more pleasant to deal with. A part was out of stock, and she went above and beyond to find a solution. Absolute has been fantastic.”"

Alan Rennie on 27th November 2024

"Absolute always produce good quality products, and your services are always very good."

Caroline, Gallery Got on 27th November 2024

"Great quality of products, and the packaging is just perfect, and very well thought out for everything to be delivered safely. What I've liked best is the nice and friendly adaptation to the new customer request. Thank you for that. Also, the very professional way Absolute answer very quickly and precisely. Very good design of the products, very practical."

Rodrigo Orrantia Gomez, RIBA on 2nd September 2024

"We are very happy with our order, the product is specialised for museums, so we know we can trust the specifications. It also was easy to find on the website, and the delivery was trackable and very prompt"

Seven Habermann, Conservation Letterfrack on 2nd September 2024

"I ordered the products for one of our clients to install in a new exhibition. I am very familiar with Absolute’s products and very happy with the products and the service. Delivery from the UK to Ireland was straightforward, with no customs delays."

Julie Biddlecombe-Brown, Curator on 15th August 2024

"I’m very happy with the products you have supplied us - I have bought from Absolute many times over the last ten years or so in different jobs and they are always good quality and well designed for purpose."

Phil Wake, JPW Picture Hanging Services on 14th August 2024

"The product (Ryman brackets) are unique, practical, well made and are an essential part of our kit. Your service is good and easy to navigate."

Iain Stewart, National Trust on 2nd August 2024

"My team buys a selection of your products every year. They are sleek and stylish and good quality and I'm gradually replacing all of our barriers and signage around the NT Wimpole Hall so that they match. Your products give a professional look to the museum and with the adaptability that allows us to move them easily to where we need them."

Steve Conway, The Box Plymouth on 2nd August 2024

"Absolute pulled out all the stops to deliver short notice. I cannot fault the service and the products are well engineered and have good lifespan."

Museum grade products, designed for all settings. We design and manufacture high quality products in the UK to display, protect and explain artworks as well as to guide and inform visitors. Absolute has built a reputation for innovative, high-specification solutions for museums and galleries around the world, which are available for use in all types of environments, from attractions and hospitality venues to airports, restaurants and everything in between. For more information about how our product solutions could support or enhance your space, please contact us.

Important Note: Due to current high demand, orders for large quantities of barriers or signage products may require an additional 24 hours for despatch. If your order is urgent, please contact us.

Every effort is made to despatch the same day for orders placed before 13:00 (Monday-Thursday, 11:00 Friday), this is subject to warehouse capacity and stock availability. We use UPS courier service; all prices are calculated on weight at the checkout and are delivered by the courier between 8am – 6pm. Please contact us if your delivery country is unavailable for website ordering, this will be shown during checkout. Also note that international orders delivery time does not include customs clearance. Further information about delivery please contact us.

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