Overview

Standard garden gate latches offer boundary privacy, but they do very little to stop determined intruders from slipping into your rear garden or side alleys. The Gatemate Euro Profile Long Throw Lock and Handle Set upgrades your external timber gates to the security standards of a premium residential front door.

By utilizing a professional, five-pin euro cylinder nestled within a heavy, weather-shielded casing, this lock drives a thick stainless steel deadbolt deep into your fence post or wall frame. The built-in handle trim creates an all-in-one access solution that looks exceptionally sleek, while the double-sided key entries mean you can easily lock up behind you when entering or leaving your property.

Key Features

• Extended Long Throw Deadbolt: The heavy-gauge stainless steel bolt extends significantly further than standard locks, accommodating natural seasonal wood movement and gate gaps without losing latch security.

• Dual-Sided Key Interlock: Ideal for main side alleys, shared courtyards, and front pedestrian entrances where you require key-controlled access from both entry paths.

• Anti-Drill & Anti-Pick Cylinder: The high-specification core mechanism is specifically engineered to resist common domestic lockpicking techniques and forced drill attacks.

• Industrial Weather Armor: The lock body is coated in a premium, UV-stable textured protective shroud that prevents internal jamming from freezing winter frost, grit, and driving rain.

Technical Specifications

Installation & Drilling Tip

Pro Tip: To achieve an absolute factory-perfect fit, clamp the lock body flat onto the internal face of your gate stile before drilling any holes. Mark out the exact center point for the cylinder hole. Use a sharp flat wood bit or hole saw to drill cleanly through the timber frame. To prevent unsightly wood splintering on the front face of your premium gate, drill from the inside until the pilot tip just breaks through the front skin, then switch to the outside to drill back through and finish the hole cleanly.

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Overview

The GATEMATE Zedlock Long Throw Lock is a massive security upgrade over standard sliding padbolts and latches. Standard padbolts can easily be unscrewed or bypassed if an intruder reaches over the fence. The Zedlock solves this vulnerability entirely by housing a robust, high-security 3-lever mechanism inside a heavy-duty, tamper-resistant steel body.

Because exterior timber gates naturally swell in the winter and shrink in the summer, standard locks often fail to catch cleanly. The engineered long-throw bolt of the Zedlock is explicitly built to tolerate this seasonal wood movement, ensuring your gate locks smoothly and securely 365 days a year.

Key Features

• Anti-Pry Solid Steel Bolt: The heavy-gauge deadbolt extends exceptionally far out of the lock body, making it incredibly difficult for intruders to jimmy or pry the gate open with tools.

• Double-Sided Key Access: Key lockable from both the inside and the outside of your property, giving you complete entry and exit flexibility.

• Heavy Duty Cast Case: The mechanical core is encased in an industrial-grade, powder-coated housing that prevents rain, frost, and dust from clogging the internal levers.

• Universal Fitting: Can be easily surface-mounted horizontally on left-hand or right-hand opening timber field gates.

Technical Specifications

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Overview

Timber driveway gates, field gates, and garden entries represent a major investment for any homeowner or landowner. Unfortunately, because standard hook-and-band or hook-on-plate hinges rely on a simple drop-on mechanism, unprotected gates can be lifted off by hand and stolen in under a minute. The Press-Fit Gate Security Collar (Pack of 2) offers an incredibly simple, low-cost, and trade-tested solution to this common security vulnerability.

Once driven onto the exposed top pin of your hinge, the internal teeth of the collar bite aggressively into the metal. This creates a rock-solid mechanical stop that prevents the hinge band from sliding upward, locking your valuable gate safely to its post.

Key Features

• Heavy-Gauge Engineered Grip: The specialized press-fit design features a high-friction internal collar that locks tightly to standard hinge pins and resists heavy upward prying forces.

• Discreet & Low-Profile: Fits seamlessly over your existing hardware without ruining the classic, clean look of your timber gates.

• Universal Hinge Compatibility: Designed to fit securely over the standard pin diameters widely used in domestic and agricultural gate hooks.

• Zero Maintenance Security: Once tapped into place, the collars provide maintenance-free, permanent perimeter defense against intruders.

Technical Specifications

Installation Tip

Pro Tip: Installing these collars is a quick, 2-minute job. Simply hang your gate normally, place the security collar flat over the exposed top pin above the hinge band, and use a piece of hollow pipe (or an old socket wrench attachment) over the pin to tap the collar down flush against the hinge band. For ultimate security on double gates, install one collar on the top hinge of each gate leaf.

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Overview

The Gatemate Spring Loaded Galvanised Bolt is the trade standard for environments demanding rugged dependability and rapid operation. Standard sliding tower bolts can easily vibrate open or be cleverly nudged loose by horses and livestock. This spring-loaded alternative solves that risk completely by maintaining continuous physical tension on the solid steel shoot, holding it firmly inside the keep until you manually pull back the lever.

Crafted from heavy-gauge forged steel, this animal bolt is explicitly built to tolerate the punishing forces of agricultural settings, shifting timber frames, and high-exposure outdoor weather.

Key Features

• High-Tension Steel Spring: The industrial-grade internal spring ensures a tight, vibration-resistant close, making it ideal for moving vehicles like stock trailers and horseboxes.

• Heavy Duty Solid Shoot: A thick steel deadbolt resists high impact and physical shearing forces from large animals bumping against the gate.

• Ultimate Corrosion Resistance: The thick hot-dipped galvanised finish shrugs off heavy rain, frost, and chemical corrosion common in farm yards and stables.

• Flexible Orientation: Can be surface-mounted horizontally on standard timber gate rails or vertically as a heavy-duty drop bolt.

Technical Specifications

Installation Tip

Pro Tip: When installing on a stable door or livestock gate, mount the bolt on the outside face of the door at a height animals cannot easily reach over. If using it as a slam-latch on a swinging gate, ensure the receiver keep is aligned perfectly straight; a tiny drop of lithium grease on the angled tip of the bolt shoot will allow it to retract and snap shut completely effortlessly when pushed closed.

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Overview

Traditional ring latches and thumb-operated ironmongery require deliberate, two-step alignment to close properly. If you are rushing through a side path or carrying garden tools, it is easy to leave a gate unlatched, leaving your property exposed. The Gatemate Kenham Automatic Gate Latch simplifies property security. By integrating an industrial-grade spring arm inside a compact housing, this catch automatically captures your moving gate leaf, keeping pets and children securely contained.

Manufactured from heavy-forged structural steel, this trade-trusted fitting mounts cleanly onto the interior face of your gate frame. It is the perfect, low-maintenance hardware solution for homeowners who want reliable perimeter containment without compromising on simple, everyday operation.

Key Features

• Snag-Free Compression Catch: The spring-loaded arm glides over the strike receiver smoothly, dramatically reducing the rattle and vibration common with heavy gravity-drop latches.

• Low-Profile Surface Mounting: Eliminates the need to cut mortise slots or drill deep spindle holes through your wood stiles, preserving the structural integrity of your gate.

• Anti-Bleed Corrosion Wash: Advanced galvanised finish stops unsightly orange rust lines from running down and permanently staining your pressure-treated timber panels.

• Internal Lock Adaptability: When mounted to a perimeter side door or alley entry, it creates an efficient system that allows the gate to be securely bolted or padlocked from the inside while retaining easy push-to-shut utility.

Technical Specifications

Installation & Environmental Tip

Pro Tip: Mount the primary spring housing onto the internal frame rail of the moving gate leaf, and line up the strike catcher plate directly opposite on the fixed fence post. For flawless automatic operation, ensure your gate hinges are plumb using a spirit level so the gate swings straight.

Please Note: While Kenham catches are trade favorites for residential walkways and picket fencing, they are compact mechanisms. If your gate leaf is wider than 1m or highly exposed to intense, sweeping winds, we recommend pairing this catch with a heavy-duty tower bolt or drop bolt to help distribute seasonal wind pressure.

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Overview

Standard garden gate latches offer simple boundary privacy, but they do very little to stop determined intruders from slipping into your rear garden, side alleys, or commercial outdoor enclosures. The Gatemate Euro Profile Double Locking Long Throw Lock upgrades your external timber gates to the security standards of a premium residential entrance.

By utilizing a professional, five-pin euro cylinder nestled within a heavy, weather-shielded casing, this lock drives a thick stainless steel deadbolt deep into your fence post or wall frame plate. The dual-sided keyways mean you can seamlessly lock up behind you when entering or leaving your property, ensuring your home remains entirely secure whether you are inside or away.

Key Features

• Extended Long Throw Deadbolt: The heavy-gauge stainless steel bolt extends significantly further than standard locks, accommodating natural seasonal wood movement and wide gate gaps without losing latch security.

• Dual-Sided Key Interlock: Ideal for main side alleys, shared courtyard entrances, and front pedestrian boundaries where you require independent key-controlled access from both entry paths.

• Anti-Drill & Anti-Pick Cylinder: The high-specification core mechanism is specifically engineered to resist common domestic lockpicking techniques and forced drill attacks.

• Stain-Free Longevity: Premium marine-grade stainless steel components will never rust, tarnish, or leave ugly orange streaks running down your pressure-treated timber panels.

Technical Specifications

Installation & Drilling Tip

Pro Tip: To achieve an absolute factory-perfect fit, clamp the lock body flat onto the internal face of your gate stile before drilling any holes. Mark out the exact center point for the cylinder hole. Use a sharp flat wood bit or hole saw to drill cleanly through the timber frame. To prevent unsightly wood splintering on the front face of your premium gate, drill from the inside until the pilot tip just breaks through the front skin, then switch to the outside to drill back through and finish the hole cleanly.

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Overview

The Gatemate Self Locking Galvanised Gate Catch (commonly known as an auto-catch or gravity latch) is an essential hardware choice for properties requiring reliable containment. Standard slide bolts require you to manually align and lock them, which is easily forgotten. This self-locking latch solves that risk completely—whether pushed closed by you, an optional gate closer, or a strong gust of wind, the gate captures itself safely within the reinforced frame.

Forged from thick-gauge structural steel, this catch is robust enough to handle the repetitive daily slamming impacts of heavy wooden gates without twisting, bending, or failing.

Key Features

• Reinforced Strike Bar: The thick, solid steel striker rod resists heavy impacts and distributes physical stress evenly into the gate frame.

• Reliable Gravity-Drop Core: Free from delicate internal springs that can rust or snap, this latch relies on a simple, foolproof weighted gravity block to drop over the striker.

• Ultimate Weatherproofing: The hot-dipped galvanised finish prevents ugly rust bleeding, ensuring your premium treated timber gates remain stain-free for years.

• Padlock Loop Integration: Features a pre-drilled hole through the catch housing, allowing you to quickly slip a padlock through to restrict entry completely.

Technical Specifications

Installation Tip

Pro Tip: For a perfectly smooth action, mount the main catch housing onto your fence post first, then align the striker bar on the swinging gate leaf. Leave a 5mm clearance between the striker arm and the bottom of the catch throat. This tiny buffer allows the gate to slide in and latch cleanly even if the timber naturally swells during damp winter months or sags slightly over time.

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Overview

The Field Gate Self Locking Latch (also widely known as a field gate auto-catch) is the industry standard for securing perimeter boundaries, pastures, and rural driveways. Standard latches can easily be left open or nudged loose by intelligent livestock. This self-locking mechanism eliminates human error—whether the gate is closed by hand, caught by a strong gust of wind, or paired with a gate closer, it automatically captures and locks the striker bar within its reinforced steel housing.

Forged from industrial-grade structural steel, the entire assembly is built to absorb repetitive slamming impacts from heavy timber gates without bending, twisting, or losing its mechanical alignment.

Key Features

• Heavy-Duty Striker Ring: The oversized, solid steel strike assembly mounts securely to the gate frame, distributing impact forces evenly to protect the woodwork.

• Foolproof Gravity Drop: Designed without delicate internal springs that can clog with mud or snap over time, relying instead on a completely reliable weighted gravity catch.

• All-Weather Corrosion Shield: Heavily hot-dipped galvanised to stop rust in its tracks, preventing unsightly orange bleeding from staining your treated timber.

• Animal-Safe Design: The compact, flush-fitting profile keeps the release mechanism tucked closely to the post, preventing horses, cattle, or sheep from accidentally rubbing it open.

Technical Specifications

Installation Tip

Pro Tip: Mount the heavy catch housing onto the main receiving gate post first, then line up the striker bar assembly on the gate leaf. Leave a 5mm clearance gap between the striker and the bottom throat of the catch. This minor buffer ensures that if your heavy timber posts shift slightly due to winter mud or summer ground compression, the striker will still guide itself smoothly into the lock.

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