We are bound to by regulations to issue a safety notice for any automated gate we find to have safety concerns.
All automated gate systems fall under current regulations and legislation in place today; which may or may not have been in place at the time your gate system was installed.
Every automated gate system is bespoke, it will depend on the measurements in particular areas of your gate and the surroundings to what safety devices would need to be installed to ensure safe operation of your gate.
Industry safety standards identify entrapment protection devices that need to be in place to avoid serious injury or death.
Automated gates provide crucial security and control over who can access properties but they are classed as machinery and must be legally compliant and safe for anyone to use.
We understand it can come as a shock to be given a safety notice on your gate. Our aim is to ensure no accidents have the potential of occurring at your gate.
Recent surveys showed a staggering 90% of gates are unsafe.
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?
Gate Accident Stories
How did a gate crush Jason, 9, to death? | Bournemouth Echo
Girl killed by automatic gate with no ‘anti-crush’ mechanism, court hears | UK news | The Guardian
FAQ
Can I use my electric gate?
Once a safety notice has been issued on your electric gate, you should not turn the power back on. Your gate should not be used again until it has all the relevant ‘equipment’ installed to ensure safe operation.
How can I make my electric gate safe?
No gate system is the same, there is no one solution fits all. Your gate system needs to undergo a risk assessment to identify areas of concern by a qualified engineer. From the engineers findings, the correct safety devices need to be installed by a qualified engineer.
Who is responsible for checking if my electric gates at home are safe and compliant?
As the owner/operator of the gate you would have a responsibility to ensure that the gate is safe for anyone using it.
As an electric gate owner, what are the legal implications for me if a gate on my property causes an accident?
As an end user you have a duty of care to ensure that the gate is safe and that any users of the gate can operate it safely. In the event of an accident you would be liable as the owner/operator of a defective machine.