Gate Safe - Making Gates Safe

21/10/2026

Missed our latest Gate Safe Surgery?

Watch it now!

We recently hosted our Gate Safe Surgery: Force Testing – Separating Facts from Fiction, exploring one of the most talked-about topics in automated gate safety.

Whether you're an installer, facilities manager or responsible for the safety of an automated gate, this recording is a valuable opportunity to catch up on the discussion.

▶️ Watch the full recording here: https://bit.ly/4zLDTSk

In this Gate Safe Surgery, we explore the facts behind common misco...

20/10/2026

19/10/2026

Selling or letting a property with an automated gate

Careful consideration when sharing information with clients is paramount, and agents need to make sure they know the full facts of an automated/electric gate that are outlined in this guide, which has been produced in conjunction with one of our supporters Propertymark.

https://bit.ly/4iouSsn

14/10/2026

What’s the first thing you spot about this gate?

We’ve been out and about looking at automated gates again — and this one caught our eye.

Take a good look at the video 🔎

Can you spot what concerns you about this gate?

👇 Tell us what you spot in the comments.

13/10/2026

❌ NOT NECESSARILY

A UKCA or CE mark is important. It shows that the manufacturer states the machine meets the relevant health and safety requirements when it is placed on the market.

But the mark is not a guarantee that the gate will remain safe throughout its lifetime.

A gate can become unsafe if it is:

🔧 Installed incorrectly

🔄 Altered or modified

🔩 Poorly maintained

⏳ Affected by wear, damage or ageing components

The UKCA/CE mark relates to the machine when it is placed on the market. It cannot account for what happens to the gate afterwards.

A UKCA/CE mark is important - but it doesn't replace installation by a competent and trained installer, regular maintenance and ongoing safety checks.

08/10/2026

🚧 Would you have spotted this?

🎥 Watch the video and see what caught Richard’s attention.

It’s a great reminder that a gate can look perfectly fine at first glance, but a closer look can reveal things that deserve further consideration.

What would you have spotted?

06/10/2026

4,000+ installers trained in gate safety.

That’s more than just a number.

For over 15 years, Gate Safe has been working to improve the safety of automated gates and barriers by helping installers understand what makes a gate safe from safety by design and risk assessment to legislation, safety devices and maintenance.

Today, more than 4,000 installers have completed Gate Safe training**, representing over 1,700 companies across the UK.

Our mission is simple:

🔹 Raise standards across the industry
🔹 Give installers the knowledge to build and maintain safer gates
🔹 Help customers make informed choices when choosing an installer
🔹 Put safety at the heart of every automated gate

And we’re not stopping there.

Because a safer gate starts with the person who installs it.

Thinking about having an automated gate installed? Don’t just check the price. Check your installer.

🔎 Use the Gate Safe interactive installer map to find out if your installer has completed Gate Safe training.

05/10/2026

Thinking about getting an automated gate?

Before you choose your gate, have you checked who is installing it?

An automated gate isn’t just about how it looks or how smoothly it opens and closes. Safety should be part of the conversation from the very beginning.

Ask yourself:

🔎 Is your installer trained in gate safety?
🛠️ Do they understand what makes an automated gate safe?

At Gate Safe, we provide dedicated gate safety training to help installers understand the principles of safe gate design, installation and maintenance.

So, before you commit to an installer, why not check?

👉 Search our interactive online map and see if your installer has completed Gate Safe training.

It only takes a few moments to check - and it could be an important step towards making sure your new automated gate is designed and installed with safety in mind.

🔎 Find our find installer page on our website

01/10/2026

🔎 Is your Gate Safe listing up to date?

If you’re a Gate Safe trained installer, your company is listed on our Check Accreditation map - helping people looking for a trained installer find and contact
you.

But when was the last time you checked your listing?
📍 Is your company name correct?
📞 Are your contact details up to date?
🌐 Is your website link working?
📧 Is the right email address showing?

Take a couple of minutes to check your details and make sure potential customers can find you and get in touch with you easily.

If anything needs updating, get in touch with us and we’ll help.

30/09/2026

It’s all in the detail

At first glance, this looks like a sensible way of securing a gate hinge. The nut that the eye screw fixes into has been welded into the gate post, providing a solid fixing point.

But there’s another detail to consider…

⚠️ What happens when the gate opens onto the post?

Without a suitable stop post, the gate can continue to open until it puts a significant load onto the hinge and fixing.

If the welded nut or its weld isn’t strong enough, that additional load could cause the weld to fail – potentially leaving the gate unsupported.

🔧 A strong fixing is only as good as the forces it is designed to withstand.

This is why Gate Safety by Design matters. Think about how the gate will move, where it will stop and what loads will be placed on its components.

👉 Don’t just look at how something is fixed – think about what could happen to that fixing in use.