The Benefits of Industrial Swing Gates

Swing gates are the perfect solution for factories, warehouses and any other industrial business looking to keep their premises secure. As well as security, swing gates provide a whole host of additional benefits.

In this guide, we’re going to delve into the various advantages that industrial swing gates can provide for your business, and offer insights on the key factors you should consider when selecting the best swing gates for your specific needs.

Improved Security with Industrial Swing Gates

Swing gates can act as a primary barrier against unauthorised access to your property. By controlling who can enter and exit your premises, you can considerably reduce the risk of theft and other security breaches. 

This is essential for businesses that keep high-value equipment, materials, or merchandise on their premises. 

Swing gates work as a deterrent, discouraging potential thieves from trying to access your property in the first place. What’s more, by restricting access solely to authorised vehicles, you can make it more challenging for thieves to make a swift getaway with your business’s valuable assets.

Increased Privacy for Your Business

Swing gates can give your business an added layer of privacy, preventing outsiders from looking into your business and its internal operations. This also stops anyone from getting a good look at your valuable assets, making you less of a target to thieves.

Greater Convenience with Industrial Swing Gates

Many businesses have heavy traffic entering and exiting their premises. However, manual gates can be inconvenient. They either require employees to exit their vehicles to open the gates themselves, or a security guard to ensure only those with authorisation can enter. This is where industrial automated swing gates come in.

Automatic swing gates allow employees and other authorised personnel to enter and exit the property without having to exit their vehicles to open the gates manually, helping to save time and increase convenience.

What’s more, when you eliminate the need for a security guard, you also remove the costs, helping you to save money. This makes swing gates a worthwhile investment for your business.

Low Maintenance

Thanks to the minimal parts required for swing gates (compared to sliding gates), you can enjoy a long-lasing and low maintenance security solution. Built with robust materials and few moving parts, industrial swing gates are a worthwhile investment. With proper maintenance, you can expect your business’ swing gates to last for many years to come

Smooth and Quiet Operation

Industrial swing gates are designed to operate smoothly with very little sound, ensuring your business (and surrounding buildings) won’t be disturbed by loud noises. This is especially important if your business premises is located near a housing estate.

Improved Safety

At BID Group Ltd, our swing gates are BS EN 12453 compliant, ensuring all safety requirements are met.

Things to Consider When Buying Swing Gates

Cost

Industrial swing gates only require a motor and a few hinges that are mounted to walls or posts. Thanks to the few moving parts, swing gates are generally cheaper than alternative options, making them a cost-effective solution for businesses looking to keep costs down.

Maintenance

With less parts to break, swing gates very rarely break down and often last years with general maintenance. This means you won’t have to fork out for replacement gates anytime soon, making them a worthwhile investment.

Maintenance costs also tend to be lower compared with alternative gate options that have more moving parts.

Space 

Another important thing to consider is where you want the swing gate to be installed and the amount of space available to you.

Swing gates require more room between the gate and where the cars wait to enter in order to allow the gates to open without hitting the vehicles. So if the amount of space is limited, sliding gates may be a more suitable solution.

Swing Gates at BID Group Ltd

BID Group’s swing gates are designed and built for industrial and commercial usage, offering a smooth and reliable operation.

All of our swing gates are BS/EN 12453 compliant and are ideal for businesses that have more space to work with on their premises. They are suitable for openings of up to 10 metres in double leaf configuration, opening to a maximum of 90º. 

Swing gates can be supplied with either underground or face fixed ‘Ram’ type operators. 

To find out more about how BID Group Ltd can help your business, get in touch with our team today.