Automatic Gates Edinburgh

Ironcraft Steel Fabrications design, install and service automatic gates to meet the individual needs of our clients acoss the Edinburgh area.

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Are automatic gates for your property worth the expense?

Housebreakings city wide in Edinburgh fell by a reported 9% in 2011, with figures for 2012 and 2013 looking like they could follow trend. With the Scottish Police making housebreakings a top policing priority, it may be that this crime-busting initiative is having an impact.

But, it pays to be vigilant and do all you can to protect your family and your prized possessions. Doing this 24 hours a day, 7 days a week can be difficult with you and your family our at work for some of this time, or when you go away on holiday. Even when you are at home, it can seem sometimes being safe in your home is not necessarily an assured thing.

One thing you can have installed which will go a long way in securing your peace of mind is automatic gates at your Edinburgh property. Spending your heard-earned cash is a big step, so before you take the plunge, consider the pros and cons.

Installing automatic gates at your property: the pros and the cons

The pros… consider these questions:

How big is your driveway?
What is your budget?
And will you truly benefit from having these kinds of gates installed?

All increased security measures need to fit, to a certain extent with your lifestyle. You may in and out of your home and driveway frequently; you may find that automatic gates at your Edinburgh property are not as quick at opening as you would like!

And this is another benefit of automatic gates is their versatility. Most people find that they enjoy the additional security they bring to the boundary of their property, stopping people from gaining access to their land and being able to walk up to the front door.

But don't fall into a sense of false security, as anyone with their interest pique enough in what your property may offer in terms of loot will gain access somehow. Just because you invest in these gates does not mean that you cannot invest in any other type either; people often invest in burglar alarms and other security devices for their home.

It all comes down to your own personal preference and what you decide will fit not only with your lifestyle but also what you are trying to achieve. Automatic gates come in a wide variety of styles and materials that will see them fit with the aesthetic appeal of your home.

The mechanisms and hinges etc. are also incredibly strong, robust and durable, as well as reliable meaning you never need worry about the mechanics of the gates!

There are many security devices on the market today but if you want to wave goodbye to cold callers then automatic gates for your property are the thing to look at!

Please contact us to discuss your automatic gates requirements in the Edinburgh area.

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