sliding gates
Sliding gates are ideal for entrances where space, security and smooth operation matter. Unlike swing gates, they don’t need room to open inwards or outwards, making them a great choice for shorter driveways and busy access points. Works best on a consistent or level slope. If the ground isn’t level, then it may be more suitable to consider cantilever gates.
Tracked sliding gates operate on a metal track fixed to the ground across the entrance. Wheels fitted to the bottom of the gate run along this track, guiding the gate smoothly and keeping it aligned as it opens and closes. This creates a stable, controlled movement, making tracked systems well suited to heavier gates and wider entrances.
Nylon guide rollers, positioned within a channel at the middle or top of the gate, help keep it upright and correctly aligned throughout its movement. These can either be using their own separate posts, or attached to a brick column.
Racking is attached to the gate and sits just 1-2mm above the motor’s drive gear. The motor driving the gate is firmly attached to a block of concrete, ensuring the motor can drive it’s power entirely to the gate itself.
Tracked sliding gates
Telescopic sliding gates are designed for entrances where space is limited but a wide opening is still needed. Rather than a single gate sliding back along its full length, the system uses two or more connected gate sections that slide together in sequence, allowing the gate to open within a much shorter space. This makes telescopic gates ideal for restricted driveways, commercial entrances and sites where space behind the entrance is limited.
The additional groundworks, telescopic mechanisms, and having to purchase two seperate gate leaves as opposed to the one when compared to a standard sliding gate does increase the cost. That being said, in properties which require sliding gate without the sufficient runback distance to automate their gates this is a reliable and secure option to consider.
Telescopic sliding gates
Curved sliding gates are designed to follow the shape of your entrance, making them an ideal solution for properties where a straight gate would not suit the layout. Rather than moving along a straight track, the gate follows a curved path as it opens and closes, allowing it to work with curved driveways, angled boundaries and entrances with limited space.
The structure of the gate itself is composed of multiple segments on a track, attached by hinges, and following a curved ground track.
Curved sliding gates