Why have your Automated Gates Serviced?

• Electrical and Mechanical parts NEED servicing as you would with your car or boiler
• Ensure Safety and Reliability
• Prevent serious and expensive problems occurring
• Ensure gates meet current health and safety standards as set out by Machine Directive EN12453

Chester Gates and Barriers - Standard Service includes:

- We will dismantle motor casings – clean the motors, examine all bolts and screws and thoroughly lubricate with waterproof grease.
- Top up oil levels if required for hydraulic motors.
- Remove the covers of the safety photo cells, clean the inside and then test them.
- Check component box seals.
- Check all welds on the gate hinges and brackets or shoes where the gates attach to the automation.
- Adjust if required and lubricate all external moving parts with waterproof grease.
- Check all entry equipment and adjust where applicable.
- Check emergency release is working efficiently in the event of power failure
- Touch up and re-highlight the gates.
- Check with customer to see if there have been any problems since the last service.
- Fill out a report for the customer

Chester Gates and Barriers - Repairs and Breakdowns

Chester Gates and Barriers will attend breakdowns for Automated Gates that have been installed by others; however, these would be subject to an initial assessment. We require your existing gates to comply with the current safety regulations before we undertake any work on them. We can advise and quote on safety measures that may be necessary for your gates to comply with current safety regulations.

How much will it cost?

Call for a quote.

Force Testing - BS EN 12453:2001

Force testing is a legal requirement that applies to all Domestic; Commercial & Industrial Automation systems (see Gate Safety)

Gate Danger Zones

Areas to be tested

Force Test in Action

Any gate system that has been incorrectly or poorly installed can be a serious hazard. Incorrect motor pressures and force limit settings can result in serious injury or death and should only be configured by qualified professional automation installation engineers.

Testing is carried out by using a special testing device (Force Tester) that measures the impact of the gate against an obstacle or gate post. A series of tests are carried out by the tester, this can be anything from a minimum of 10 tests to over 27 tests per installation. Once the tests are all completed the results are analysed by special software to PASS or FAIL the system.

If your Automatic Gate System Force test is FAILED, Further work will be required to bring your installation up to the required standard and compliance. This will involve additional hardware or safety devices being installed onto your Electric Gate System. If your Automatic Gate System Force test is PASSED, We will provide a certificate.

Should I have my Electric Gates force tested?

We advise all customers to have their system fully inspected and tested if;

- The installation was not carried out by an approved or registered company.
- You have no installation records or completed service certificates for the system.
- Are a School or your premises put children at risk!!

How much will it cost?

£150.00 - Swing Gates / Force Test, Includes Pass or Fail Certificate
£150.00 - Sliding Gates / Force Test, Includes Pass or Fail Certificate
£150.00 - Barriers / Force Test, Includes Pass or Fail Certificate
Note: To hire the equipment yourself costs £120 plus up to 3 hours to conduct the test.

If you are outside our coverage area, In addition to the above charges,
We may charge an additional mileage fee of £0.40p per mile, plus Vat.