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The gap between your gate and the gate post is important for a number of reasons. The most obvious one is security. If the gap is too big, an outsider could be able to get their arm or tools thr … read more

Security is a main reason to install a gate and the lock is naturally a big part of that. It is therefore important to make sure the lock latches and locks properly without any issues. Measuring the … read more

The purpose of gate shrouds Gate shrouds are made to help ‘shroud’ your gate lock. They are commonly a metal box or ‘screen’ which is installed together with your lock. A gate … read more

Gate hinges are the most standard (and important) product on a swing gate – and can also be one of the most complicated.  Hooks and eyes, round clamp gate hinges, bullet hinges, flag hinge … read more

What are gate keeps/strike plates? Our lock kits will usually consist of the locking mechanism and a receiving part which goes on the post. This receiving part is either a strike plate or a gate keep … read more