A security gate closes off a side passage, alleyway, garden or driveway entrance and locks it. UK Metal Gates makes security gates to measure, with steel as the main material and aluminium and composite alternatives for some styles. All our gates are made in Britain; we survey, supply and install nationwide.
What makes a gate a security gate
A security gate is defined by how it is built and how it locks. Our steel security gates have box-section steel uprights and rails, with vertical bars welded across the full height of the gate and a flat top rail. Hinges are included.
Each gate locks with a drop bolt fitted near the base and a secondary latch or locking bracket at hand height.
How our steel security gates are made
The frame is powder-coated steel. Frame sections span 20 mm x 20 mm to 100 mm x 100 mm; infill can use 12 mm to 20 mm round bar or solid or hollow square bar. A privacy sheet of 1 mm to 3 mm can be added if you want to close the view through the gate.
Security gates by type
Choose by where the gate will sit and how much room it has.
Side security gates
Tall, narrow gates close a side passage between the house and the boundary. See our side gates.
Alleyway security gates
These gates close the shared or private passage between properties. See our metal alleyway gates, aluminium alleyway gates and composite alleyway gates.
Garden security gates
A garden gate shuts the front or rear garden at the street or neighbouring boundary. See our garden gates.
Driveway security gates
For a vehicle entrance, choose a swing gate or a sliding gate. See our metal driveway gates and our guide to driveway gates.
Sliding and bi-fold security gates
Where there is no room for a swing, a sliding or a bi-fold gate opens along the boundary. See our sliding gates and bi-fold gates.
Security doors
For a door opening, see our steel and metal security doors, aluminium security doors and composite security doors.
Security gates by material
Steel and metal security gates
Steel is our main security gate material and is covered in the sections above. See our metal gates.
Aluminium security gates
Aluminium is rust-free. Explore the aluminium gates category for this material.
Composite security gates
Composite needs less maintenance than real wood. Browse composite gates to explore that material.
Opening direction and posts
Gates normally open inwards. If you want a gate that opens outwards, the posts and hinges may need to go on the outside. Metal posts are made with the order, and there are three ways to fix them.
Manual or electric security gates
Any gate can be automated. An electric system includes safety sensors and a remote control, together with its motor and control box.
Our motor brands are Nice, FAAC, DEA and CAME. For the contents of an electric system, read electric gates cost.
How to measure for a security gate
Measure the gap in three places, at the top, middle and bottom, and use the smallest width as the total gap. Our how to measure page explains it step by step.
Made to measure, with a site survey
We build to your measurements using a choice of over 500 designs; gates can be as long as 15m and as high as 4m. Before manufacture or fitting, our team records its own measurements and images and prepares a drawn plan.
We supply, deliver and install nationwide. Since 1993, we have operated in Barking, where sales, manufacturing, installation and powder-coating share one workshop.
The price depends on the size, so send us your details for a quote.
How to choose a security gate
- Position: side passage, alleyway, garden, driveway or door opening.
- Opening width: measure the gap in three places.
- Opening direction: normally inwards; outward opening may require external posts and hinges.
- Material: steel, aluminium or composite.
- Privacy: open bars, or a privacy sheet.
- Operation: manual, or electric with a motor.
For an overview of the wider range, read our entrance gates guide.
Browse security gate categories
Side and garden
Driveway, sliding and bi-fold
How to order a security gate
- Tell us where the gate goes and the approximate width.
- Tell us the material and whether you want it automated.
- The details you send are used to prepare your quotation.
- After surveying your property, we draw up the plan; manufacture and fitting follow that stage.
Security gate questions
What is a security gate?
A security gate closes a passage, garden or entrance and locks it.
How do your steel security gates lock?
With a drop bolt near the base and a secondary latch or locking bracket at hand height.
What materials form your steel security gates?
Powder-coated steel, with box-section uprights and rails and vertical bars welded across the full height.
Do you make security gates to measure?
Yes. Each gate is built to your measurements and manufactured in Britain.
Which way does a security gate open?
Gates normally open inwards. An outward-opening gate may need posts and hinges on the outside.
Can a security gate be electric?
Yes. Every gate can have an electric system: a remote control and safety sensors accompany the motor and control box.
How do I measure for a security gate?
Measure the gap at the top, middle and bottom, and use the smallest width.
Which materials are available?
Steel, aluminium and composite.
Do you install security gates?
Yes. We survey, supply, deliver and install nationwide.
How much does a security gate cost?
The price depends on the size, so send us your details for a quote.
