Insights & Tips

black gate with wooden paneling featuring a gatemaster keyed access gate lock
By Jenna Ottley | Aug 03, 2022

The best locks for composite gates: What should I use?

Whether your customer wants a gate for security reasons or safety, chances are they want it to look good too. In recent years, composite gates have been gaining popularity. Thanks to the minimal maintenance and high durability, more homeowners choose composite gates. We go through your options about locks for composite gates. We’ve had a […]

Read article
Gate lock guide why choose an insert lock
By Jenna Ottley | Jul 15, 2022

Gate lock guide: Why you should choose an insert gate lock

Everyone has come across an insert lock because they are commonly used on regular doors. Using this type of locks on gates, however, has its own benefits and disadvantages. Read on as we go through what an insert lock is, where it can be used and how it compares to other lock types. What is […]

Read article
why you should choose a weld-in gate lock banner
By Jenna Ottley | Jul 15, 2022

Gate lock guide: Why you should choose a weld-in gate lock

You might be wondering how do you weld a lock? We’re here to help answer that! A weld-in gate lock essentially consists of a weldable box and an internal lock mechanism. The weldable box has been prepared to fit the lock mechanism, which can be installed after the lock has been welded. How to install […]

Read article
UK gate lock hardware manufacturers
By Jenna Ottley | Jul 14, 2022

Our gateway to quality – ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Gatemaster Ltd (encompassing Gatemaster and Gatemaster Offshore) has just become an ISO9001:2015 certified business. It has always been our aim to supply products and services which meet or exceed customers’ needs and expectations and achieving ISO 9001 reinforces our commitment towards sustaining this strategy. Our ISO9001:2015 certified Quality Management System supports our strategic direction to […]

Read article
superhinge on gate
By Jenna Ottley | Apr 07, 2022

Everything you need to know about heavy-duty gate hinges

What are heavy-duty gate hinges? Let’s start with the basics. Heavy-duty gate hinges generally refer to a hinge that is designed to work for gates that carry a lot of weight due to their construction or size. This can be anything from a large bi-folding gate on an industrial unit or a heavy metal frame […]

Read article
close up image of latch bolt on bolt-on lock for metal gate
By Jenna Ottley | Mar 08, 2022

Latch length: How long are the latch bolts on our bolt-on locks?

We often get asked questions regarding the latch lengths for our bolt-on locks: How long is it? How much does it throw? How much will it stick out? To make an easy overview of the different measurements above, we have created this guide for our bolt-on lock ranges – the Superlock and the Select Pro […]

Read article

Our latest product catalogue

Download
Gate locks, hinges, closures and gate hardware from Gatemaster