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Gate Users

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It is estimated that nearly 300,000 new automated gates are being installed every year, in a wide range of settings, including private residences, housing developments, commercial properties and schools / nurseries & education centres.

Combine this with the number of existing gates in the field and it is likely that there are currently in excess of three million gates in existence.

The owner of any gate has a duty of care to ensure that the gate is safe and regularly maintained – just as you would be required to maintain the safety of a car. Yet recent surveys have showed a staggering 90% of gates have been shown to be unsafe.

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Gate Safe Guides

Gate Safe has developed a series of practical guides to provide advice on improving automated gate safety. Download our free Gate Safe Guide for Homeowners : Are your home’s automated gates safe? to help ensure that the automated gate designed to protect you and your family is safe and legally compliant.

Download your free Homeowners Guide

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Gate Safe estimates that there are nearly 32,000 schools in the UK, based on recent survey activity which showed as many as 90% of gates audited were unsafe, there are potentially 28,800 unsafe gates in a school setting. Is yours one of them?

Download your free Schools Guide

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Automated gates provide crucial security and control over who can access commercial properties but they are classed as machinery and must be legally compliant and safe for anyone to use.

Download your free Commercial Premises Guide

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If you can’t find the information you are looking for in our guides, please contact us with any questions:
email info@gate-safe.org or call 01303 840117

Gate Safe MOT

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To the untrained eye, there is no difference in the appearance of a safe or unsafe gate. The Gate Safe MOT provides a clear visual reference to indicate that a gate has been installed / maintained in line with best industry practice. Only Gate Safe installers are eligible to fit the Gate Safe MOT.

Below are some FAQs regarding the MOT but if you have any specific queries regarding your gate please contact your maintenance service provider for further advice.

We hope that you will find the MOT beneficial in maintaining the highest standard of safety for your gate. If you have any comments / feedback on this new initiative we would be pleased to hear from you.

MOT FAQs

  • If my gate displays a Gate Safe MOT sticker, does that mean that Gate Safe has checked the gate?

    No, with over 3000 installers on the Gate Safe register it is simply not possible to audit the work of all of our installers. However, by having a Gate Safe MOT sticker on your gate you can be assured that the company you are using has undergone specialist training to help their installers understand what constitutes a safe and legally compliant gate. All Gate Safe installers receive updates on latest best practice, and have access to our experts via the Gate Safe helpline if they have any queries in relation to a particular installation.

  • What do I do if the MOT is out of date?

    If you have not received a letter from your installer suggesting a routine maintenance visit, we suggest that you contact them direct – the details will be listed on the MOT sticker. If the installer fails to arrange a visit, click here to FIND AN INSTALLER from this website.

  • Will I be charged for the MOT? If so, how much?

    The MOT is part of the required periodic / regular (according to the type of usage) maintenance of your automated gate. The cost of the maintenance visit is set by your installer but will depend on the level of service required. The MOT sticker is provided by your installer as part of the maintenance charge.

  • My sticker is no longer visible / peeling off, what do I do?

    All MOT stickers have been designed with the need for durability / the ability to withstand the challenges of the outdoor environment, so if you can’t read the detail it is probably out of date and the gate is due for a service. However, in the unlikely event that the sticker becomes unstuck / is no longer legible, please contact your Gate Safe installer.

  • How will I know if the MOT is out of date?

    As per the original car road tax discs, each year the colour of the MOT sticker will change making it easier to identify an out of date MOT. Of course, the date of the last MOT is also clearly visible on the sticker.

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We hope that you will find the MOT beneficial in maintaining the highest standard of safety for your gate.

If you have any comments / feedback on this new initiative we would be pleased to hear from you.

Independent Gate Assessments / Surveys

Unsure about a gate that has been installed at your home, school or commercial or industrial premises? As a completely independent body with a long-standing reputation in gate safety, Gate Safe is able to provide a full risk assessment to ensure your gate meets the relevant legal requirements and is operating safely.

Gate Safe can undertake an independent site visit to check the gate over and provide a detailed report summarizing the findings, contact us for further details / prices. We can also undertake a desk based risk assessment of an automated gate.

Look at the Gate Safe Specification Tool to establish an understanding of what is required to deliver a safe gate.

Visit our Survey Case Studies page for real life examples.

Report an Unsafe Gate

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if you think you have an unsafe gate and want to seek further advice, contact your nearest Gate Safe installer.

We urge EVERYONE to act responsibly and to play their part in ensuring no further accidents or fatalities occur as a result of an unsafe gate.

Your actions could save a life!

Residential FAQs

Further advice

I have an existing manual gate, which was professionally installed. If I use a qualified electrician to install the automated gate kit I recently purchased, will my gate still be safe?

What standard do I need to look out for on an automated gate kit?

I have a gate that was installed pre the 1998 legislation, does it need to be made safe?

I’m buying a property with an automated gate fitted, is there a certificate I should ask for to confirm the gate is safe and in good working order?

I’ve seen an electric gate at my child’s school which does not appear to have any safety features, who do I report it to?


About Electric Gates

Should electric gates be installed by a professional?

How does an automatic gate stop?

How does an electric gate work?

How do you stop an electric gate from closing?

Who is responsible for checking if my electric gates at home are safe and compliant?

When does a gate become a machine?

Are electric gates subject to planning consent?

My automatic gate was installed ten years ago, does that mean it will no longer be compliant / safe?

How reliable are automated gates?

As an electric gate owner, what are the legal implications for me if a gate on my property causes an accident?


About Gate Safe

What is Gate Safe?


Address:
Gate Safe
Beverlea, Clavertye,
Elham, Canterbury
Kent. CT4 6YE

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Working together with Gate Safe

Gate Safe is a registered charity in England and Wales (no 1149261).

Gate Safe and the Gate Safe logo are registered trade marks of GSSC Ltd.


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The guidance and recommendations on this website represent our interpretation of advice based on information from HSE, British Standards and relevant UK legislation. It is not a definitive statement and should be used in conjunction with your own risk assessment of the specific site prior to undertaking any works. GSSC Ltd take no responsibility for any works carried out by the Gate Safe Aware Installers or for any installations carried out using the information and advice given on this website. All content, trade marks, downloads and images are copyright Gate Safe GSSC Ltd

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