Wooden Gates For Bucks, Berks, Herts & Oxon
Upgrade your garden boundary with the effortless, hands-free utility of the Gatemate Large Auto Gate Catch. Specially engineered to pair perfectly with self-closing hinges or gate return springs, this heavy-duty slam latch automatically triggers and snaps shut the moment your timber gate leaf swings into the frame. It features a robust gravity-assisted striker arm and an integrated padlock hole, providing an efficient, low-profile perimeter security solution for domestic garden gates, utility walkways, and side entries.
Automatic Slam-Shut Action: Gravity-pivoted retaining arm instantly catches and locks the striker bar in place upon closure—no manual levering required.
Padlock Compatible Security: Features an integrated punching hole within the central latch plate, allowing you to easily lock down your boundary with a standard padlock.
All-Weather Finish Options: Available in heavy industrial hot-dipped Galvanised Zinc or a sleek, premium Epoxy Matte Black powder coat to eliminate rust.
Trade-Grade Pack: Supplied as a complete kit including the auto-catch housing, matching striker pin bar, and all necessary high-torque exterior wood screws.
Collection / Delivery allow 3-5 days
£8.00 + VAT
Fiddling with stiff sliding bolts or loose ring handles when your hands are full of garden tools, waste bags, or groceries can be incredibly frustrating. The Gatemate Large Automatic Gate Catch removes this daily hassle entirely. By utilizing a simple, unyielding physical gravity mechanism, this catch safely contains your pets and children by ensuring your gate securely hooks itself closed behind you.
Manufactured by Birkdale from heavy-gauge forged steel, the “Large” profile variant is specifically designed to handle the increased kinetic force and deeper closing clearances of standard external timber gates. It mounts directly onto the face of your timber, serving as a reliable perimeter safeguard that won’t twist or bind over years of seasonal outdoor weather exposure.
High-Impact Striker Assembly: Features a thick, solid steel project bar that glides smoothly into the universal catch track, resisting high-frequency slamming forces.
Integrated Padlock Hole: Gives you total peace of mind by allowing an external padlock to pass through the main locking plate, keeping intruders out of your rear yard or alleyways.
Anti-Bleed Corrosion Shield: Advanced premium weather finishes completely stop ugly orange rust run-off from bleeding down and permanently staining your treated timber panels.
Universal Handing Configuration: The intuitive face-mount design works flawlessly on either left-handed or right-handed opening configurations.
| Attribute | Specification |
| Brand | Gatemate (Birkdale) |
| Product Type | Heavy-Duty Automatic Slam Gate Catch |
| Size Class | Large |
| Product Length | 120mm Base Profile |
| Material Base | High-Tensile Forged Structural Steel |
| Finish Options | Weatherproof Hot-Dipped Galvanised Silver / Epoxy Matte Black |
| Security Feature | Padlock Compatible (Padlock not included) |
| Suitability | Standard Timber Garden Gates, Walkway Side Entries, Picket Fencing, Sheds |
| Fixings Included | Yes (Supplied with color-matched, exterior-grade structural wood screws) |
Pro Tip: Mount the larger pivoting catch mechanism onto your fixed timber fence post first, ensuring it sits completely level. Next, align the straight striker pin bar onto the moving gate leaf so it clears the entry throat cleanly. To ensure flawless automatic latching, maintain a gap clearance of roughly 10mm to 15mm between the gate frame and post face. If you are pairing this hardware with a gate return spring, make sure your hinges are perfectly plumb so the gate closes with enough momentum to trigger the gravity catch cleanly every time.
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| Dimensions | N/A |
| Finish | Galvanised, Black |
| Latch Type | Catch |
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