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Bi-Folding Gates: Supply, Install, Maintain, Repair & Service
We supply, install, maintain, repair and service bi-folding gates across the UK, covering CAME and all other makes.
Supply from £310.99Price is for the product supplied only: CAME FAST 70 230 V articulated operator, as listed on the iComply Supplies shop (iComply is not VAT registered, so no VAT is added). Shop prices can change.This is the lowest-priced related item in our shop; the main unit itself is priced after survey.Installation, maintenance, repair and servicing: POA (price on application, after a free survey and written quote).
What are bi-folding gates?
A bi-folding (or bi-fold) gate has leaves that fold in half as they open, so each side needs about half the swing space of a normal gate. Speed bi-fold gates are a fast-opening security option.
Where they are used
They suit entrances with limited space inside, commercial sites that want fast opening, and drives where a sliding gate's run-back is not available.
Pros
- Needs roughly half the swing space
- Fast opening on speed versions
- Strong visual deterrent
Cons
- More moving parts and hinges to maintain
- Specialist operators for speed versions
- Higher cost than simple swing gates
Standards and regulations
Powered gates and barriers are machinery, so new installations should be designed, fitted and handed over in line with the Machinery Directive requirements as applied in the UK, BS EN 13241 (product standard for industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates), BS EN 12453 (safety in use of power operated doors and gates) and BS EN 12445 (test methods for force measurement). Force testing at the closing edges is recorded at handover and at each service. The DHF (Door & Hardware Federation) guidance is widely used in the UK for gate safety.
Installation considerations
We check the hinge arrangement, leaf weight and the pinch points where the leaves fold, which need safety edges. The price shown is a comparable articulated swing operator; dedicated bi-fold operators are quoted after survey.
Every installation starts with a free survey. We confirm the specification, give you a written quote, install and commission the system, and hand over with test records and instructions.
Maintenance of bi-folding gates
Planned maintenance keeps bi-folding gates safe and reliable and gives you records for insurers and inspections. We service CAME and all other makes: we check fixings, wear, power and battery backup, controls and safety devices, adjust and lubricate where needed, test operation end to end and leave a written report with any recommended actions.
Repairs
If your bi-folding gates has stopped working, is noisy, is opening or closing on its own or is showing a fault, we fault-find on site and repair it, often on the first visit using parts from our shop. We repair systems we did not install and work on all common makes.
Servicing
Servicing intervals depend on use and risk; most sites have a service at least once a year, busy or safety-critical systems more often. We can set up a service contract with reminders so it is never missed. Installation, maintenance, repair and service prices are POA after a free survey and quote.
FAQs
Are bi-fold gates secure?
Yes, especially steel speed gates with locking.
How fast do they open?
Speed bi-fold gates can open in a few seconds; domestic ones are slower.
Can you convert my swing gate?
Sometimes; the leaves often need re-making.
Do you service and repair bi-folding gates you did not install?
Yes. We supply, install, maintain, repair and service bi-folding gates of all common makes, whoever fitted them.
How much does it cost to install or service bi-folding gates?
Installation, maintenance, repair and servicing are POA (price on application). We give a free chat, free survey and a written quote first.
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