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By Luke Finch | Feb 04, 2025

Gatemaster Joins Made in Britain: A Commitment to Quality and Craftsmanship

Gatemaster has recently joined Made in Britain, an organization that celebrates and promotes British manufacturers who uphold the highest standards of quality. This recognition marks an exciting milestone for our company as we approach our 30th anniversary next year. Jacob Napthine, Gatemaster’s Managing Director said: “Joining Made in Britain underscores our commitment to manufacturing excellence. […]

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Black gate lock with keys on metal gate
By Luke Finch | Feb 04, 2025

Keyed Gate Locks for Reliable Security: A Guide to Choosing the Best Key Lock for Metal and Wooden Gates

Why Keyed Gate Locks are a Popular Choice When it comes to securing gates, reliability and durability are nonnegotiable—whether you’re a property owner protecting your home or business, or a fencing installer delivering a secure and professional finish. A keyed gate lock provides dependable protection while offering ease of use, making it a trusted choice […]

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man opening combination code on metal gate
By Jenna Ottley | Mar 09, 2023

How to easily change the code on your combination lock

One of the benefits of using a combination lock is that you can easily change the code when staff changes or in case of a security breach. Whether you’ve got one of our Select Pro or Superlock digital combination locks, you can change the code yourself. Below we have compiled our handy instruction videos showing […]

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By Ian Hetherington | Feb 01, 2023

Giving your gates a lead with a gate tether

Gate tethers work as a safety cable to help prevent gates falling. They are recommended to use in order to fulfil the requirements of the DIN EN 12604 regulation to keep your gates from falling over if the top hinge was to fail. Unfortunately, every major storm leaves at least a few sites like this one where […]

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By Jenna Ottley | Dec 19, 2022

How to secure your soccer field

Whether grass or AstroTurf, soccer fields are prone to trespassers playing a game out of hours. Not only can this create clashes with any pre-booked games, but unsupervised play can easily lead to damages to the pitch or facilities. It’s therefore highly recommended that you secure your soccer fields. Here’s how! Secure your soccer fields […]

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how to secure your tennis courts with a keyless lock
By Jenna Ottley | Dec 19, 2022

How to secure tennis courts with a keyless lock

Any kind of sports facilities are prone to vandalism and trespassers outside of opening hours. It’s therefore important to make sure the perimeter is secured with security fencing. To increase security, you have to choose the best lock for your customer’s specific requirements, which can depend on the sport. In this blog we will focus […]

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By Jenna Ottley | Nov 22, 2022

The 5 best ways to slam proof your gate

Slam proof your gate to reduce the impact and noise of metal gates and give your customers a more peaceful life. Doing it from the beginning means you are less likely to be called back with complaints about a damaged gate, cracked paint, or just general annoyance with the noise. There are a few ways […]

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the industrial heavy-duty hinge: the superhinge
By Jenna Ottley | Nov 16, 2022

The industrial heavy-duty hinge: 3 different ways to use our Superhinge

If you aren’t familiar with our Superhinge, it is our industrial heavy-duty hinge. This low-friction hinge was developed specifically for heavy gates and features brass washers and grease points to facilitate a smooth closing action. Sounds good? To showcase the strength and versatility of the Superhinge, scroll along to see some recent case studies where […]

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