Force Testing — Keep Your Automatic Gates Safe & Legal

If you have automatic gates, you have a legal obligation to ensure they're safe. Our BS EN 12453 compliant force testing gives you peace of mind and protects your family.

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Why Choose TSB for Force Testing

Under the Machinery Directive and Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations, all automatic gates must be tested to ensure they don't present a crushing or trapping hazard. TSB Ironcraft provides professional force testing across Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, and the UK.

Our force testing checks that your gate's closing and opening forces fall within safe limits as defined by BS EN 12453. We use calibrated equipment to measure force at multiple points on the gate.

After testing, you'll receive a full compliance report with recommendations. If your gates fail, we can adjust the automation, install additional safety devices, or carry out repairs.

We recommend annual testing for all automatic gates. If you're having new gates installed by us, force testing is included as standard.

BS EN 12453 compliant testing

Calibrated professional equipment

Full compliance report provided

Remedial work if gates fail

Annual testing packages available

Included with all new automatic gate installations