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Guest blog: What to consider before getting an electric gate system?

By Jenna Ottley | Mar 31, 2023

Guest blog: What is crucial to consider before getting an electric gate system?

Electric gate systems are convenient for the users. With an automated gate and lock system, all you have to do is drive up to the gate, activate a fob and like magic, it will open. Installing an electric gate system shouldn’t be taken lightly though. These are complex systems and it is important to consider […]

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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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By Jenna Ottley | Oct 25, 2022

Controlled gate closers for bike storage units

Why should you consider using gate closers for bike storage units? Bike storage units are designed to keep their contents safe and secure. Choosing the right lock solution is therefore a high priority. But the lock becomes pointless if Jack and Jill never remember to properly shut the gate behind them. Cue the gate closing […]

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