Commercial Swing Gates in Essex

A single leaf works up to a moderate width; beyond that the leverage on the hinge side makes it heavy to use and hard on the posts, so a double-leaf arrangement is used instead. Very wide openings are usually better served by a sliding gate, because two long leaves swinging into a yard rarely suits how the space is used.

Yes, in practice. A drop bolt or ground socket at the meeting point stops the leaves flexing, keeps the gate straight under wind load and gives the locking arrangement something solid to work against. It needs a sound surface to drop into, which is something we check at survey.

Almost always because the post or foundation has moved, or the hinges have worn under a leaf heavier than they were sized for. Both are specification issues rather than wear and tear. Sizing posts, concrete and hinges to the actual leaf weight prevents it, which is why we do not fit a standard gate to every opening.

Yes, using underground operators or ram arms, with photocells and force settings arranged so the leaf cannot strike a person or vehicle. It suits car parks and staff entrances well. On entrances used constantly by large vehicles, a sliding gate normally copes better with the duty cycle and the space constraints.

It depends on the direction and amount of fall. A gate opening uphill will catch on the ground, and one opening downhill can swing away from you. Small falls can be handled by setting the leaf height and hinge positions carefully; larger ones usually point towards a sliding gate.

We install commercial swing gates throughout Essex and the surrounding areas, including Basildon, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Wickford, Rayleigh, Grays, Thurrock, Southend-on-Sea, Romford, Harlow and Colchester.