The Essential Guide To Gate Closers 2021

If you're looking for a way to ensure your residential or commercial pedestrian gate stays securely closed then look no further, your answer could be to fit a gate closer. It may be important that your external gate or door is not left open, potentially due to security and safety issues and the installation of a gate closer would guarantee this.

What is a gate closer?

A gate closer is an easy to install, self-closing mechanism that closes a gate or external door at a safe, constant and controlled speed. After installation, the gate can be comfortably opened by hand and when released it closes at a safe speed.

Pedestrian gate closers offer a high level of safety and security for a wide range of domestic and commercial properties. Gate closers can be fitted to new or existing gates with no need to change the gate hinges. Closing speeds and closing forces of the gate can be adjusted when fitting the gate closer.

Automatic gate closers are used for all types of external gates including pedestrian gates, playground, school and nursery entrances, garden gates, heavy duty industrial gates, high usage admission control gates as well as all types of residential garden gates.

Our picks for top gate closers in the UK 2021:

Locinox Gate Closers

Locinox’s range of hydraulic gate closers suit a range of gates with each gate closers offering different features. The key benefits of Locinox gate closers are that they are extremely safe, dependable and reliable due to the design and intensive testing of all products so that your gate remains functional throughout the year due to the use of a patented oil damping function on the mechanical spring. All Locinox gate closers come with quick-fix templates for easy installation.

Thanks to this oil damping, the functioning of the gate closer is not affected by changing weather conditions. Closing speed and closing force are both adjustable and all Locinox hydraulic gate closers are fitted with a continuous adjustable final snap.

The Samson2 is a hydraulic gate closer for large gates, developed with high quality components for an exceptional long-life span. Temperature changes do not affect the smooth and constant functionality. The set of mounting brackets that are delivered with the closer make Samson-2 fit for any gate.

Gate Closer-Easy Fit 200

The Easy Pedestrian Gate Closer's key benefits are that it is an economical and reliable automatic gate closer for use on domestic and commercial pedestrian gates. Minimal maintenance is required and is limited to periodic inspection and lubrication which makes them a simple fit and forget gate closer.

Easy gate closers prevent gates from slamming shut and slowly and quietly push gates closed, making them ideal for use with maglocks and other latching devices.

The Easy Garden Gate Closer GCG2000is perfect for timber gates under 50kg, where a simple DIY fit and fully featured closer is required.

Magnetic Locks

Magnetic door locks, often known as Mag Locks are easy to install and ideal for keeping doors and gates closed without the need for locking bolts. Mag locks use an electric current to produce a magnetic force, which can withstand pressure to stop forceful entry without use of the required access method. Therefore they are attack resistant and prevent unauthorised access to your property.

Maglocks are often installed in conjunction with a gate closer and require a 12Vdc power supply to operate and in some circumstances a VHLR. Maglocks can be used in conjunction with other access control systems, such as intercoms, proximity readers and keypads. Power will automatically be turned off for a short period for users to gain access to property.

They are commonly used on offices, apartment blocks, hotels etc as they are secure and quick to fit due to few components.

View our full range of high quality gate closers and mag locks to bolster the safety of your residential or commercial property.