Security & Access Gates — What We Actually Build

Security and access gates are specified around the failure that actually matters: hinges that can be lifted off, no separate escape release on a mag-locked pedestrian gate, or cabling for an intercom that was never planned for at build stage.

We work across residential and small-commercial access control — anti-lift hardware, deadlocking, and preparation for intercom or keypad entry, whether it's being fitted now or phased in later.

Recent security & access gates work by Capital Fencing

What separates a security gate from a standard one

Anti-lift ball-race hinges as standard — a swing gate should never be liftable off its pins — plus deadlocking hardware and cabling ducts run to the intercom position even where the electronics come later.

Steel or hardwood framed, anti-lift ball-race hinges
Deadlocking hardware
Cabling duct pre-run to the intercom position

Co-ordinating with your access-control installer

We work alongside the intercom, mag-lock or GSM installer so cabling routes are right the first time, and we build in a separate escape release wherever a pedestrian gate is mag-locked on an occupied premises.

Security & Access Gates — frequently asked

Can you fit anti-lift hinges on a wooden gate?

Yes — anti-lift ball-race hinges work on hardwood or steel-framed gates alike.

Do you prep for future automation without installing it now?

Yes, we regularly run cabling ducts and fit rated hinges at build stage even where the electronics are a later phase.

How do you handle escape release on a mag-locked gate?

A separate escape release is built in as standard on any mag-locked pedestrian gate on an occupied premises — it's a building-control requirement, not optional.

Are hardwood gates as secure as steel?

With the right hardware, hardwood gates can be very secure — the ironmongery and hinge spec matter more than the frame material for most residential and small-commercial applications.