5 Good Reasons to Buy Cantilever Gates
When you invest in a new gate, whether automated or manually operated for your domestic or commercial property, you want to know you’re getting the right gate for the job.
All types of gates, from sliding to swing gates have their benefits, but for this short article, we thought we’d focus on cantilever gates, and 5 good reasons we think this type of gate would suit your requirements perfectly.
Cantilever Gates provides increased security
Whether your new cantilever gates are wooden gates, steel gates, or aluminium gates, cantilever gates are superb as security gates. The main reason for this increased security comes down to the sliding design of the gate, which makes it much harder to force open. Plus, as with any other type of gate, cantilever gates can be accessorised with a range of security products, including:
- Access control systems: With a state-of-the-art access control system, such as a video-entry system or GSM entry system installed along with your cantilever gate, you, your employees, or other household members are able to control who and who can’t enter the property.
- CCTV: Another effective security addition to your cantilever gate, is a CCTV system, allowing you to watch live, or record all the activity around the gate, especially if your cantilever gate is a long way from your front door.
A cantilever gate saves space
The space-saving benefit of a cantilever gate is due to the design of it being essentially a sliding gate, meaning you don’t need the extra swing room, as you would with a swing gate in front of, or at the back of the gate.
This advantage comes in particularly helpful if your driveway leads directly onto a public path or main road, where any swing would cause an inconvenience or a danger to passing traffic and/or pedestrians.
A cantilever gate doesn’t require hard ground
Unlike a traditional sliding gate, a cantilever gate doesn’t require runners set into the ground to open. Instead, the gate works using a counterbalance system at the top of the gate that keeps the gate suspended.
This benefit makes a cantilever gate much easier to open, especially if you have low mobility or low upper body strength. A cantilever gate is also the ideal gate if the area surrounding the gate entrance is soft mud or sand etc.
A cantilever gate is simple to install
Because a cantilever gate is relatively easy to install (as long as it’s installed by a competent gate installation specialist), it’s generally cheaper than other types of gates, quicker to install, and requires less maintenance.
Although, despite its low maintenance requirements, we’d still highly recommend signing up for a good aftersales package to go with your new cantilever gate, so that the gate continues to perform at its best for longer, and if things do go wrong, your security won’t be compromised whilst you find a suitable gate repair specialist.
A cantilever gate is easy to automate
As previously mentioned, a cantilever gate is extremely easy to open, which means when it comes to automation you won’t require a heavy-duty automation device, and automatic opening won’t require an excessive amount of power.
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If you’re looking for any type of gate for your commercial or domestic property, contact Gate Control today. With over 20 years’ experience in the industry, we’re one of the UK’s leading suppliers, installers, and repair specialists of all types of gates and security products, for both homes and businesses.