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Up to 6m wide: WSP 95
Business units, small yards and depots. Vans and cars. 1.2–2.1m high, automated or manual.
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6–9m wide: WSP 130
HGV entrances, transport and logistics yards. Height made to order, automated.
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8–12m wide: WSP 200
Wide vehicle entrances, industrial estates and compounds. 1.3–2.4m high, automated.
Built for busy sites
What comes as standard
- No track on the ground. The gate hangs off rollers to one side, so there's nothing for lorries to damage or for leaves, gravel or ice to jam.
- Built to last outdoors. Hot dip galvanised and powder coated steel, for exposed and coastal sites.
- Motors made for frequent use. Heavy-duty 230V motors that keep working at 6am on a Monday.
- Safety built in. Safety beams across the entrance and rubber safety edges on the gate, so it stops if anything is in the way.
- Made to fit. Left, right or double-leaf, any RAL colour, optional anti-climb spikes.
- Groundworks drawings supplied with every order, and a 2-year warranty.
You'll need clear space beside the opening for the gate to slide into, roughly one and a half times the opening width. We measure this on survey.
Access control
Control who gets in, and when
A gate is only as good as the way people get through it. We specify and fit the control side too:
- Open by phone or app: PAL Spider controllers, with unlimited users and set days and times
- Remote fobs that can't be copied
- Vehicle detection so the gate opens on the way out
- Intercoms for visitors and deliveries
No mains power? Our EstateGuard Solar PowerBox runs the gate completely off-grid.
What goes into your quote
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Width and height
A bigger gate means more steel and a bigger motor.
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Power
Mains near the gate, a new cable, or solar.
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How people get in
Remote fobs, keypads, phone-call access, intercoms or number plate recognition.
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Traffic
What vehicles use the gate and roughly how often.
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Groundworks
Soft ground, slopes or tarmac reinstatement, all checked on survey.
How it works
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1. Tell us about your entrance
Fill in the quote form or call us. A photo helps.
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2. Free site survey
We measure up, check power and ground, and talk through how you want people to get in.
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3. Fixed quote
A written quote and a groundworks drawing. No surprises on the day.
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4. Made to measure
Your gate is built to your exact sizes, around 8–9 weeks from order.
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5. We fit it
Our own team installs, tests and shows you how it works, usually in 1–2 days.
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6. We look after it
2-year warranty on automated gates, with an optional yearly service contract.
What do these words mean?
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Cantilever gate
A sliding gate that hangs off rollers to one side, so there's no rail across your entrance.
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Run-back space
The clear space beside the opening that the gate slides into, roughly 1.5× the opening width.
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Photocells
Safety beams across the entrance. If a car or person is in the way, the gate won't close.
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Safety edges
Rubber strips on the gate that stop and reverse it if it touches anything.
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Fused spur
A standard electrical connection point near the gate. Any electrician can fit one, or we can arrange it.
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GSM access
Open the gate by phoning it. No fobs to hand out.
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SMAS Worksafe
An independent health and safety accreditation for contractors. Many landlords ask for it.
Frequently asked questions
Why cantilever rather than a tracked sliding gate?
Why cantilever rather than a tracked sliding gate?
A cantilever gate carries its weight on rollers beside the opening, so there's no track to fill with debris, freeze or be damaged by heavy vehicles.
What's the lead time?
What's the lead time?
Around 8–9 weeks from order, as each gate is made to measure. Installation then takes 1–2 days. We'll confirm a delivery date when you order.
What power does an automated gate need?
What power does an automated gate need?
Typically a 6 amp, single phase supply with a fused spur at the motor. If there's no mains power, EstateGuard Solar runs the gate off-grid.
I rent my unit. Do I need my landlord's permission?
I rent my unit. Do I need my landlord's permission?
Usually, yes. We can send you a spec sheet and drawing to pass to your landlord or agent, and we're happy to speak to them directly.
Do I need planning permission?
Do I need planning permission?
Most gates on industrial estates don't, but it can depend on height and whether the gate is next to a road. We'll flag it on survey if you might.
What happens if the power goes off?
What happens if the power goes off?
Every gate can be opened by hand with a release key. We can also run the gate fully on our solar PowerBox.
Can staff and deliveries get in without fobs?
Can staff and deliveries get in without fobs?
Yes. With phone-call (GSM) access, approved numbers ring the gate and it opens. You can add and remove people from your phone and limit access to set days and times.
Will a gate help with my insurance?
Will a gate help with my insurance?
Some insurers ask for a secure perimeter, especially where vehicles or stock are kept outside. Check with your broker; we can provide a spec sheet and installation details.
Do you install, or supply only?
Do you install, or supply only?
Both. Our own SMAS Worksafe accredited team installs across the UK, and we supply trade installers nationwide.
What about servicing?
What about servicing?
Automated gates should be serviced once a year to keep the safety features working properly. We offer yearly service contracts.