Arden Gate Automation

01/07/2024
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The Blossomfield Aluminium Gate

A new design for us. I have added these to the website, we have a large collection now and will consider any bespoke designs as well. All prices are published. Please call for a trade deal, if you are an Installer and we can set you up with a trade login.  #tradealuminiumgates #aluminiumgates

04/05/2023

DoorBird Trade Products

DoorBird stands for the combination of exclusive design with innovative IP technology in the field of door communication. DoorBird products are made from precious metals and manufactured in Germany according to the highest quality standards. The design is pure, straightforward and smooth. In terms of quality, speed of push messages, voice and video, DoorBird IP Video door stations are the leader when it comes to innovative technology and design. At Arden Gates we offer a variety of DoorBird products for our trade customers. A selection of the DoorBird product ranges we offer can be... Read More

03/03/2023
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Innovative Parklio™ barrier

What are they and how do they work? Smart Parking Barrier is remotely controlled by an application on the smartphone allowing the parking barrier to be raised or lowered easily from the comfort of the car. Parklio™ Parking Barrier is made from a highly resistant material to endure different external conditions and protects the parking space from unauthorized usage while providing reliable control and efficient parking management. The high-quality steel components allow the car park barrier to withstand up to 9 tons of load and over 4000N of horizontal force.  Compared... Read More

28/02/2023
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Top 5 GSM Intercom Kits

Are you looking for the right GSM intercom kit, but you just feel like there are too many options to choose from? We understand you and that is why we created our “Top 5’s” where we will be recommending our top 5 favourite products from every category. All products are recommended based on our previous experience with them. Our nationwide gate-installing teams regularly fit our recommended products. Here is the list of our Top 5 GSM Intercom Kits: 1. Videx 4K Series 4G 2. Telguard ML SOLO Plus 3. AES Prime... Read More

21/02/2023

Top 5 Above Ground Gate Automation Kits

Are you looking for the right above ground gate automation kit but you just feel like there are too many options to choose from? We understand you and that is why we created our “Top 5’s” where we will be recommending our top 5 favourite products from every category. All products are recommended based on our previous experience with them. Our nationwide gate-installing teams regularly fit our recommended products. Here is the list of our Top 5 Above Ground Gate Automation Kits: 1. Roger Technology BE20 200 /400 / HS... Read More

Top 5 Underground Gate Automation Kits 20/02/2023

Top 5 Underground Gate Automation Kits

Are you looking for the right underground gate automation kit but you just feel like there are too many options to choose from? We understand you and that is why we created our “Top 5’s” where we will be recommending our top 5 favourite products from every category. All products are recommended based on our previous experience with them. Our nationwide gate-installing teams regularly fit our recommended products. Here is the list of our Top 5 Underground Gate Automation Kits: 1. Fadini Combi 740 F/7423L underground kit 2. Roger Technology... Read More

GSM4KCR-2S/M/4G 18/02/2023

2G SUNSETTING: Switching off the 2G Network

Impact of 2G Switching off on Intercoms If you are in the market for an intercom, it is important to make an informed choice to ensure it will function past 2025. In the UK, two of the three service providers for the 2G network, EE and Vodaphone, have announced that they will switch off their 2G networks in 2025. This will affect intercoms that are designed to work only with 2G technology, as they will not be compatible with EE and Vodaphone after 2025. Older SIM cards that are 2G... Read More

31/10/2019
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Aluminium Gates: Slide away…

With many suburban property entrances traditional style swing gates are not a very practical option. Sloping or sweeping driveways usually can’t easily accommodate the opening arc of swing gates. Or situations where using swing gates will only leave limited parking space behind the entrance. This means that using a sliding gate will offer the practicality and privacy desired by most.  However, this is not the only reason for sliding gates’ popularity. They also provide a very secure entrance solution as they inherently provide protection against being forced open from the... Read More

09/08/2019
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Aluminium gates: How Pedestrian…

The word pedestrian is often used to describe an activity or item that is boring or bland but there’s no need for the pedestrian entrance to your property to be the weak link in either the aesthetics or the security of your home. Kenilworth pedestrian gate The gate above is a wide gap Kenilworth style gate, hand fabricated to exact measurements so it’s absolutely perfect for the aperture. Mounted on 50mm ‘cut in’ door jamb posts so no clear gap on the latch or hinge side and the Borg lock... Read More

30/11/2018
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Nobody Likes Watching Paint Dry….

Unless it’s a set of freshly baked Arden Gates straight out the oven! No, we haven’t started our own bijou artisan bakery but our obsession with creating and fitting the most secure aluminium gates with long lasting crisp finishes. This led us to take control of the powder coating for all our gates and other fabrication projects. Now it’s all done in our brand new purpose built facility here at our workshops near Solihull. This means that everything right from inception to the final QC inspection is done entirely by... Read More

02/11/2018
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Cable tidy anyone?

Does you automation cabling look like Medusa’s barnet?! Many times our engineers have turned up to see automation wiring that’s like a bag of wiggly worms wrestling! Our specialist installation engineers pride themselves on rectifying the previous work of others and leaving ours correctly and clearly laid out and as neat as possible. The image above is how we transformed the control boxes and cabling of this new client we took on recently after they experienced numerous ongoing issues with the automation on their gates, looking at the way this... Read More

01/11/2018
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Aluminium Gates: Hampton’s North of the Border

Our partner installer in Edinburgh, Craig Manson from CM Electrical, installed this set of Arden Hampton Aluminium gates in rural Scotland. The owner selected the style and colour combination to blend in with the Jurassic setting. They also wanted the practicality and security that comes with a set of fully boarded and hand welded Aluminium gates, combined with a sleek and reliable 4K GSM Videx Intercom. We’ve fitted Videx time and time again and have found them to be some of the best engineered and reliable units available on the... Read More

12/09/2018
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Aluminium Gates: Black is the new Black

The Claverdon Aluminium Gates The stunning centrepiece to this entrance is one of our most popular aluminium gate designs, The Claverdon, finished in Satin Black to complement this beautiful rural residence in Warwickshire. The client had procured a vintage Elizabeth Regina ll Royal Mail post box, re-purposed and finished in Black so that it matched the beams of the property.  This, added to the black pillar-mounted up lighting on both sides, combined with The Claverdon gives the effect of a sharp, clean yet still traditional look meaning the whole frontage is... Read More

21/08/2018
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The Cotswold Aluminium Gate Installation: Neat contemporary access control solution

This recently installed Arden Gates Cotswold fully boarded sliding aluminium gate is a faithful reproduction of a traditional timber gate. With stunning attention to detail, fully welded joints and weather capping, it’s finished to give the appearance of a superior quality hardwood painted gate. We have invested in the latest state of the art machinery and have a highly skilled and motivated workforce to ensure your gates are produced efficiently and to the highest possible standards. We welcome visitors to call in to meet the team and see the gates in... Read More

16/08/2018

Sharp Aluminium Side Gates

We recently installed this Windmill aluminium side gate for a customer in Warwickshire. Customer asked for a more traditional handle than our more contemporary stainless steel type. The gate is hung with stainless steel ball race hinges as standard but we often use the Locinox Tiger self-closing and soft closing hinge. The Arden Door Jamb type posts are rebated and complete with a rubber seal to prevent noisy slamming. Posts come with fixings for brickwork or wooden or steel posts. When ordering a side gate be sure to take a few... Read More

FADINI TALOS M50 Bollard 27/04/2017
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All a Load Of Bollards!

With all the goings on around the world at the moment, why not add some security to your property or private road. Ideal way to achieve this is installing automatic bollard. They are a fantastic anti terror, anti ram product. Some of the bollards are designed to take an impact of a truck traveling at 50mph, just like Talos M50 from video bellow. Here is our full bollard range. This includes automatic bollards, manual bollards and fixed bollards. We have bollards from BENINCA, BFT, DEA, FAAC and FADINI. Please contact... Read More

10/04/2017
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Sliding Gate Installation

The chapel aluminium cantilever sliding gate installation. This installation has BFT sliding gate automation and a Daitem SC902AU wireless intercom. This photo was taken before all of the safety edges were installed. This gate has been powder coated in a cream RAL 9001 with contrasting black bars. As with all of our gate installations you get 12-months parts and labour guarantee and the gates carry a 10 year guarantee subject to T&C. Please contact our experienced sales team on 01564 73 1035 for further information.

05/04/2017
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Aluminium Gate Installation Stratford upon Avon

Here we have an install of the claverdon smooth top aluminium gate we completed in Stratford upon Avon. Our aluminium gates have been fitted to our wood effect 200x200mm posts to give a timber effect installation, but without the hassle. The gates have been automated with DEA Ghost 200/24v underground automation. Intercom system used is an AES WiFi Predator complete with keypad. Procon LD102 induction loop is used for automatic exit as well as safety and 2 pairs of infra-red safety cells. These gates have been fitted to a barn... Read More