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By Luke Finch | Nov 29, 2024

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

Gatemaster has recently joined Made in Britain, an organisation 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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By Jenna Ottley | Jan 18, 2024

The Impact of Temperature on Locks: Unravelling the Mysteries of Security

Locks, those steadfast guardians of our homes and valuables, often seem invincible in their task to keep intruders at bay. Yet, hidden within their mechanisms lies a vulnerability that’s often overlooked – temperature. Temperature might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about security, but its impact on locks can be […]

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By Jenna Ottley | Nov 29, 2023

Essential Role of Locks in Council Allotments

Council allotments play a crucial role in fostering community spirit, promoting sustainable living, and providing access to green spaces for urban residents. These small plots of land allow individuals to grow their own produce, connect with nature, and build relationships with fellow gardeners. To ensure the success and security of council allotments, one element that […]

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Temporary fencing how can you secure your temporary gates?
By Ian Hetherington | May 10, 2023

Gate hardware for temporary fencing

In this article we will be covering gate hardware for temporary fencing such as gate closers, gate locks and other security and safety hardware you might want to consider. What is temporary fencing? Temporary fencing is fencing that is used for short periods of time. It is therefore not permanent and not meant to be […]

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By Ian Hetherington | Mar 09, 2023

How to easily change the code on your keypad lock

One of the benefits of using a keypad 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 gate locks, you can change the code yourself. Below we have compiled our handy instruction videos showing […]

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Keyless combination gate lock installed on grey powder coated steel gate. Gate is on beech with blurred water in the background.
By Ian Hetherington | Feb 17, 2023

3 Easy Steps to Find the Lock Handing

For some of our locks, we offer a right-handed or a left-handed version and the lock handing you choose depends on whether your gate is right or left-hand hung. Take our BDGS as an example. It has keypad access on the outside and a handle on the inside. Depending on how your gate is installed, […]

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By Ian Hetherington | Feb 16, 2023

Secured by Design gate locks

What does ‘Secured by Design gate lock’ mean? Secured By Design (SBD) is the official police security initiative started by the UK Police service. It was started in 1989 after a housing crisis started a development boom of low quality and low security houses. The rise in burglaries was alarming and the Secured By Design […]

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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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