Guidance for Installers: Essential Gate Safety Advice
Installing and maintaining automated gates comes with serious responsibilities. Every installer has a legal duty / responsibility to ensure gates are safe, compliant, and pose no risk to the public. To support you, we’ve created a comprehensive guidance document that highlights the key considerations when working with powered gates and barriers.
Why this guide matters
Unsafe gates have led to tragic and preventable accidents. This guide gives you the knowledge you need to:
- Understand legal obligations under UK law
- Identify common safety risks with automated gates
- Carry out effective risk assessments
- Apply best practice installation methods
- Ensure every gate you work on meets the correct safety standards
What you will find inside
The Guidance for Installers provides clear, practical information covering:
- Safety requirements for new installations
- How to assess and upgrade existing gates
- Key safety devices and how they should be used
- The role of ongoing maintenance
Who should read it
- Installers fitting automated gates
- Engineers servicing or repairing existing gates
- Companies offering maintenance contracts
- Anyone responsible for ensuring gate safety compliance
Other Gate Safe Guides
ARCHITECTS guide
ELECTRICIANS guide
AUTOMATIC RISING ARM BARRIERS guide
COMMERCIAL PREMISES guide
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
