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Buying guides, maintenance know-how and honest opinions on gates, automation and access control. Written by the team that draws, welds and fits them, not a marketing department.

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Things worth knowing before you buy a gate.

No fluff and no sales pitch. Just what we have learned drawing, building and fitting gates across the UK for the last thirty years.

Hydraulic ram automation fitted to a black swing gate
Maintenance17 June 20266 min read

Automatic Gate Maintenance | Keep Your Electric Gates Working All Winter

Electric gates almost always warn you before they pack up. Here's what a proper service covers, the cheap jobs you can do yourself, and how to keep your automation running through the cold months.

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Front view of an oak-effect composite cantilever sliding gate
Buying Guide20 May 20267 min read

Sliding vs Swing Gates | Pick the Right Gate for Your Driveway

Sliding or swing? The right answer depends on your drive, not on which looks nicer in the brochure. Here's how a gate fitter decides.

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Black contemporary double swing gates with LED lighting at night
Materials22 April 20266 min read

Wooden or Metal Driveway Gates | Which Lasts Longer and Looks Right

Timber against steel and aluminium, compared properly. Which suits your house, which survives a British winter, what each really costs over ten years, and the hybrid that gives you both.

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