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By Jenna Ottley | Mar 26, 2021

Choose the Right Gate Lock: Superlock or Select Pro?

It can be difficult to choose the right gate lock solution for your project, and even more so when there are many similar products on the market. At Gatemaster Locks we always want to make life easier for gate manufacturers, which is why we’ve developed several gate lock ranges with this in mind. Two of […]

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By Jenna Ottley | Feb 03, 2021

The Gate Hardware Research and Development Journey

Gatemaster is founded on innovation and design and we take pride in continuing to develop new products (like our new Mortice Hook Lock). But how do we go from idea to a released product? Read about how we go through research and development for gate hardware below. Research and Development for Gate Hardware As anyone involved […]

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By Jenna Ottley | Jan 21, 2021

A Strong Gate Hinge: The Superhinge carries it all

Usually when you are dealing with gate and fence panels every day, ‘compact and concise’ are probably not the first words that come to mind. Indeed, loading or unloading a custom-made gate or a stack of panels could be a project on its own. With our gate hinge, the Superhinge, Hill Trident were able to […]

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By Jenna Ottley | Nov 10, 2020

The ML4 Insert Hook Lock – Security made simple!

Insert locks have been around for a long time, dating back to the mid-18th century at least, so it would be fair to say that it is a well-established concept, proven by time itself. No major changes can be done to that concept, right? Not so fast…!  At Gatemaster, the idea of re-creating a centuries old […]

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By Ivan Arusev | Jul 01, 2020

What’s better? Mechanical combination lock or electronic system?

The Gatemaster mechanical code lock has been out there for a while now and has received some great feedback from happy customers. However, we regularly get the question: what is so good about it, why not use an electronic lock with a code panel? As we offer both an electric strike and a fully mechanical […]

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By Ian Hetherington | Jun 22, 2020

Simple, yet effective: Security collar for hook and eye hinge

We love to share our knowledge and experience with our customers, but we also learn a great deal from all of them. So, this blog post was actually inspired by them. Following the recent thefts of farm gates around Bognor Regis, UK, our local partners pointed out that our SCP push-fit security collar offers a […]

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By Ian Hetherington | Mar 24, 2020

The Superhero lock for metal gates

Although you might think that this is just a lock for metal gates, we believe our Superlock to be a real superhero!  Firstly, you’ve got its multitude of “costumes” that provide plenty of different solutions. Moreover, it is loved by all gate owners who have one of the locks installed for its reliability and clean aesthetics. But […]

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By Ian Hetherington | Mar 20, 2020

Case Study – Self-closing gates, Manor Place Depot, London

CASE STUDY – BELLSURE, Gas Strut Closer Manor Place Depot, London, UK Self-closing gate solutions for external gates in residential areas can be a challenge, due to outdoor environment and potential vandalism. Bellsure chose the Gatemaster gas strut closer for their bike shelters in a prestigious development in the heart of London. The Project Our client Bellsure was […]

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By Ivan Arusev | Mar 06, 2020

Locking Drop bolt to complete the range

Good news from our drop bolt family! Our Locking Drop bolt has been added to our range of modern gate hardware. Our customers have known and loved our two existing drop bolts ranges for many years. The Auto-Locking Drop bolts have proven to be a great addition to any traditional style double gate, while our Concealed Drop bolts is a great […]

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