We’re proud to announce that EAC Fire & Security is now officially recognised as a Gate Safe Aware Installer.
This accreditation places us among a select group of installers across the UK who have undergone rigorous training in safety standards and best practices for automated gates and barriers.
What Is Gate Safe?
Gate Safe is a UK-based charity dedicated to improving the safety and compliance of gate and barrier installations.
Some key functions of Gate Safe include:
- Delivering IOSH‑approved training for gate installers
- Maintaining a Register of Approved Gate Safe Installers
- Providing guidance and tools such as the Gate Safe Specification Tool and technical resources for safe gate design and installation
- Offering the Gate Safe MOT program, which signals that a gate has been maintained following acceptable safety protocols
By joining Gate Safe, we commit to adhering to industry-leading safety processes and continuous education in gate safety.
What It Means for You (Our Customers)
Holding Gate Safe Aware status brings several benefits to you:
- Proven Safety Competence: Our team has completed specialist training in identifying gate hazards, applying risk assessments, and complying with safety regulations.
- Better Assurance: When you choose us for gate or barrier work, you can be confident the system is installed and maintained to best-practice standards.
- Gate Safe MOT Availability: As an approved installer, we can issue Gate Safe MOT stickers and certificates with your projects to show the work meets recognised safety criteria.
- Professional Credibility: We’re now part of a national register — customers and specifiers can verify our accreditation via Gate Safe’s directory.
- Continuous Improvement: Being Gate Safe Aware requires staying up to date with safety guidelines, so you benefit from the most current practices and technologies.
What Makes an Installer “Aware”?
To become a Gate Safe Aware Installer, a company must:
- Ensure its personnel complete the Gate Safe Aware training program (typically re-certified periodically)
- Demonstrate understanding of safety legislation (e.g. Machinery Directive, relevant EN standards) and how to apply it to gate installations
- Be prepared to use Gate Safe’s tools, guides, and best-practice checklists in their design, installation, and maintenance work
Why This Matters (and Why It’s Important)
Automated and powered gates are complex systems that can pose serious risks if installed or maintained incorrectly. Gate Safe exists because:
- Human injuries and fatalities have occurred from failed or unsafe gate systems
- The appearance of a gate doesn’t always reveal underlying dangers
- Proper training and ongoing maintenance are essential to prevent accidents
By becoming Gate Safe Aware, we’re committing to far higher safety standards than “just making it work.”
If you’re considering a new gate installation, upgrade, or inspection, you’re welcome to ask us about our Gate Safe accreditation. It’s a distinction that demonstrates we take your safety seriously — not just for today, but for every day.
