Wooden Gates For Bucks, Berks, Herts & Oxon
Secure your agricultural, garden, or driveway boundaries with the traditional Field Gate Spring Latch Set (commonly known as a spring catch or fastener). Specially engineered for standard 3-inch (75mm) thick wooden 5-bar gates, this heavy-duty hardware set uses a flexible, high-tensile steel spring bar to lock your gate into its post receiver. It is the ultimate trade choice for high-traffic farm yards, livestock enclosures, and rural home entries.
Secure Spring-Back Tension: Flexible steel latch bar flexes easily under manual pressure and snaps back tightly to prevent accidental animal openings.
Tailored for 5-Bar Gates: Form-fitted to wrap perfectly over the stile and top rail of traditional timber field gates.
Marine-Grade Galvanised Finish: Hot-dipped zinc coating provides maximum rust defense against deep mud, rain, and livestock waste.
Complete Fastener Kit: Bundles the main spring catch bar, a heavy-duty double-sided catch plate, a driving hook, and all required hardware.
Collection / Delivery Allow 3-5 days
£17.70 + VAT
The Field Gate Spring Latch Set provides the definitive mechanical closure system for traditional wooden estate and pasture gates. Standard slide bolts can slide loose under continuous heavy fence vibrations, and gravity catches can be cleverly nudged open by livestock. The spring fastener overcomes these vulnerabilities completely by maintaining permanent mechanical tension.
Forged from thick-gauge structural spring-steel, the long latch bar mounts vertically down the gate stile and loops over the top rail. To open, simply pull the ergonomic handle back to clear the post catch plate; when closing, the integrated angled striker strike-plate allows the gate to snap smoothly back into its locked detent automatically.
High-Tensile Spring Steel: The main latch bar is precision-tempered to flex repeatedly without losing its rigid memory, snapping back cleanly over years of daily service.
Double-Sided Catch Plate: The heavy-duty strike assembly wraps securely over the timber gate post, allowing the gate to latch securely whether it swings inward or outward.
Bleed-Free Weather Protection: The heavy hot-dipped galvanised finish prevents ugly orange zinc-oxide rust from running down and staining your premium pressure-treated timber gates.
Fail-Safe Mechanical Action: Built without delicate coil springs or internal levers that could easily clog with winter mud, freeze over, or break down over time.
| Attribute | Specification |
| Product Type | Field Gate Spring Latch Set / Spring Fastener |
| Material | High-Tensile Forged Spring Steel |
| Finish | Heavy Hot-Dipped Galvanised Zinc |
| Gate Compatibility | Standard 3-inch (75mm) Thick Timber 5-Bar Gates |
| Operation Type | Manual Pull Release / Semi-Automatic Slam Catch |
| Suitability | Farm Pasture Gates, Livery Yards, Large Driveways, Wooden Garden Entries |
| Kit Contents | 1x Spring Latch Bar, 1x Double-Sided Post Catch, 1x Driving Keep, Complete Fixing Pack |
Pro Tip: When installing the main long spring bar, bolt the lower end firmly to the center stile of your gate using the provided coach bolt. The upper guide loop should fit snugly over the top rail but still allow the handle to flex backward smoothly. Line up the double-sided catch plate on your post so that the spring bar requires roughly 15-20mm of rearward deflection to pop open. This built-in tension ensures the gate cannot rattle or play when wind speeds pick up.
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
|---|---|
| Colour | Galvanised, Black |
| Finish | Black, Galvanised |
| Latch Type | Catch, Spring |
| Fitting Length (Latch, Hook, etc.) | 24" (600mm) |
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