Gatemate Brenton Bolt 6″ x 1/2″ (150mm x 12mm) – Timber Gate Locking Hardware

sharpfencing — Wed, 30 Dec 2015 15:07:13 +0000

Gatemate Brenton Bolt 6″ x 1/2″ (150mm x 12mm) – Timber Gate Locking Hardware

Overview

Standard decorative thumb latches look great, but they offer zero security against forced entry. The Gatemate 6-Inch Brenton Sliding Bolt provides an ironclad, mechanical barrier for your outdoor boundaries. By mounting completely flat against the face of your timber frame, this bolt acts as a rigid horizontal bridge that ties your moving gate leaf securely to its fixed fence post, completely eliminating frame rattle and wind play.

Manufactured by Birkdale to strict trade specifications, this compact $150\text{mm}$ version is highly favored by fencing contractors and DIYers alike. It provides massive holding power without looking overly bulky on standard residential side gates, garden boundaries, or tongue-and-groove shed doors.

Key Features

Anti-Tamper Coach Bolt Hole: Features a specialized square punch-out on the main backplate to accept a security carriage/coach bolt, preventing the hardware from being unbolted from the outside.
Smooth Slide Performance: The cylindrical guide tracks are precision-rolled to ensure the solid steel pin slides freely without binding or jamming, even if the timber expands.
Anti-Bleed Corrosion Shield: Advanced weatherproofing treatments stop ugly orange rust run-off from bleeding down and permanently staining your premium pressure-treated wood.
Universal Handing Layout: Can be mounted completely flush horizontally for left-handed or right-handed opening gates, or vertically as a heavy-duty drop bolt.

Technical Specifications

Attribute	Specification
Brand	Gatemate (Birkdale)
Product Type	Heavy-Duty Brenton Sliding Padbolt
Bolt Length	6 inches ( $150\text{mm}$ )
Pin Diameter	1/2 inch ( $12\text{mm}$ )
Material Base	High-Tensile Forged Structural Steel
Finish Options	Weatherproof Hot-Dipped Galvanised Zinc / Epoxy Matte Black
Security Feature	Accepts Standard Padlocks (Padlock not included)
Suitability	Garden Gates, Walkway Side Entries, Shed Doors, Outbuildings, Bin Stores
Fixings Included	Yes (Supplied with colour-matched, exterior-grade structural wood screws)

Trade Installation & Security Tip

Pro Tip: To maximize your boundary security, always install a heavy-duty structural coach bolt through the square punch-out hole on the main backplate. This requires drilling clean through your gate stile and securing a washer and nut tightly from the inside face of the property. This simple step ensures that even if an intruder attempts to unscrew the exposed exterior wood screws with a screwdriver, the bolt remains permanently locked to the frame timber and cannot be pried free.

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Gate Brenton Bolt – Heavy Duty Timber Gate Locking Bolt

sharpfencing — Mon, 10 Nov 2014 15:55:11 +0000

Gate Brenton Bolt – Heavy Duty Timber Gate Locking Bolt

Overview

Standard decorative gate latches offer great daily convenience, but they provide virtually zero physical resistance against forced entry. Our structural Gate Brenton Bolt provides an ironclad mechanical barrier for your outdoor boundaries. By mounting completely flat across the face of your timber, this bolt acts as a rigid structural bridge that ties your moving gate leaf securely to its fixed fence post or masonry wall.

Manufactured to strict commercial trade specifications, our Brenton bolts feature precision-rolled cylindrical guide tracks. This guarantees that the solid steel pin slides freely without binding or jamming, even when your timber gates naturally expand, contract, or swell during wet winter months.

Key Features

Intruder-Resistant Fastening: The dedicated square coach bolt punch-out allows you to pass a carriage bolt completely through the gate frame, making it impossible to unscrew the lock from the outside.
Anti-Bleed Corrosion Shield: Advanced weatherproofing treatments stop ugly orange rust run-off from bleeding down and permanently staining your premium pressure-treated wood.
Universal Handing Layout: The symmetrical face-mount design can be installed completely flush horizontally for left-handed or right-handed opening gates, or vertically as a heavy-duty drop bolt.
Comprehensive Sizing Range: Available in a full lineup of lengths to accommodate everything from a light backyard bin store to massive, solid-core timber driveway gates.

Technical Specifications

Attribute	Specification
Product Type	Heavy-Duty Brenton Sliding Padbolt
Material Base	High-Tensile Forged Structural Steel
Finish Options	Weatherproof Hot-Dipped Galvanised Zinc / Matte Epoxy Black Powder Coat
Sizes Available	4-inch ( $100\text{mm}$ ), 6-inch ( $150\text{mm}$ ), 8-inch ( $200\text{mm}$ ), 10-inch ( $250\text{mm}$ )
Shoot Pin Diameter	Heavy-Duty $12\text{mm}$ (1/2-inch) to $16\text{mm}$ (5/8-inch) depending on bolt length
Security Feature	Accepts Standard Shackle Padlocks (Padlock not included)
Suitability	Timber Garden Gates, Walkway Side Entries, Shed Doors, Outbuildings, Commercial Units
Fixings Included	No

Trade Installation & Security Tip

Pro Tip: To maximize your property’s perimeter security, always install a heavy-duty structural coach bolt through the square punch-out hole located on the main backplate. This requires drilling a clean hole entirely through your gate stile and tightening a washer and nut securely from the inside face of the property. This simple trade step ensures that even if an opportunistic intruder completely removes the exposed exterior wood screws with a screwdriver, the main bolt housing remains permanently locked to the frame timber and cannot be pried free.

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Gatemate Brenton Bolt 6″ x 1/2″ (150mm x 12mm) – Timber Gate Locking Hardware