Advice & Guides
Choosing gates or a security system is a decision most people make once or twice in a lifetime. These guides and answers are here to help you weigh up the options, understand what is involved, and arrive at a decision you are confident in.
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Articles
Longer reads on the questions we are asked most often: what electric gates really cost, timber against metal, securing a farm or a caravan, and what gate safety law expects of an installer.
FAQs
Short, direct answers to the practical questions that come up on almost every job, from lead times and access control to what happens on installation day.
Gate safety & the law
What the regulations actually require of an automated gate: a site-specific risk assessment, the right safety devices, a force test, and the documentation a compliant installation leaves you with.
Latest articles
- How Much Do Electric Gates Cost? It is one of the first questions people ask, and it is a fair one. The honest answer is that the cost of electric gates varies enormously depending on what… Read more: How Much Do Electric Gates Cost?
- How to Secure Your Caravan Over Winter When your caravan or motorhome is laid up for the winter months, it becomes a sitting target. Thieves know that caravans are often left unattended for weeks at a time… Read more: How to Secure Your Caravan Over Winter
- Securing Your Farm: A Complete Guide Protecting your property, livestock, and machinery If you farm in the Midlands, you already know that rural crime is a fact of life. The good news is that the latest figures… Read more: Securing Your Farm: A Complete Guide
