{"id":20233,"date":"2026-09-09T16:28:37","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T15:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fhbrundle.co.uk\/lp\/?page_id=20233"},"modified":"2026-09-22T12:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T11:57:26","slug":"cantilever-gate-kits-components","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fhbrundle.co.uk\/lp\/product-range-overviews\/cantilever-gate-kits-components\/","title":{"rendered":"Cantilever Gate Kits & Components [F.H.Brundle]"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Why Choose Cantilever Gate Kits & Components?<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Experience Frictionless Security with Advanced Cantilever Gate Hardware<\/h2>\n<\/div>

Engineered Monorail Systems for Smooth, Track-Free Gate Operation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whether you are securing a private residential driveway or installing a high-security industrial perimeter, traditional ground-tracked gates bring constant maintenance headaches\u2014from gravel jams to frost heave. F.H.Brundle\u2019s<\/strong> range of cantilever gate components<\/i><\/a><\/u><\/span>\u00a0 eliminates ground tracks entirely, suspending your gate smoothly over the opening with precision-engineered wheel carriages and enclosed monorail tracks. Designed for effortless installation, long-term durability, and whisper-quiet movement, our complete kits and individual hardware support clear openings from 3 – 20m and gate weights up to 6,500 kg.<\/p>\n<\/div>

View the range of Cantilever Gate Kits & Components<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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\u2022\u00a0Zero Ground Track:<\/b> Eliminates surface rails, preventing blockages from snow, ice, gravel, and debris.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Heavy-Duty Capacity:<\/b> Handles clear openings up to 20 metres and weight loads reaching up to 6,500 kg.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0Precision Bearings:<\/b> Sealed, maintenance-free roller carriages ensure quiet, friction-free movement.<\/p>\n

\u2022\u00a0All-Weather Reliability<\/b> Suspended design operates smoothly across uneven, sloped, or unpaved ground.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What are Cantilever Gate Kits & Components?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Cantilever gate components<\/i><\/a><\/u> <\/span>are specialised hardware sets\u2014including support wheel carriages, enclosed tracks, guide rollers, and end stops\u2014that allow a sliding gate to suspend and glide smoothly over an opening without requiring a ground track.<\/span> F.H.<\/strong>Brundle<\/strong> supplies individual cantilever components and complete ready-to-install kits from leading manufacturers like Comunello, IBFM, and FAC, supporting gate openings from 3m to 20m and gate weights up to 6,500 kg.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What are the choices when it comes to Cantilever Gates?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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System Category<\/strong><\/th>\nMax Opening & Load Capacity<\/th>\nTypical Applications<\/th>\nTrack Profile & Material Options<\/th>\nKey Advantage \/ Feature<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Light \/ Residential\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Spans up to 4m
\nWeights up to 450 kg<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Residential driveways, timber cladding, aluminium gates<\/td>\nExtruded Aluminium or Light Cold-Rolled Galvanised Steel<\/td>\nQuiet operation, lower motor load, easy installation for smaller openings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medium \/ Commercial\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Spans 5 \u2013 8m
\nWeights up to <\/span>800 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Commercial estates, storage depots, light industrial sites<\/td>\nCold-Rolled Galvanised Steel or Uncoated Steel (for post-weld plating)<\/td>\nHeavy-duty load distribution over double carriage wheels for frequent commercial use.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Large \/ Industrial
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Spans 8 \u2013 14m
\nWeights up to 1,500 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Distribution centres, logistics hubs, heavy steel\/palisade perimeter security<\/td>\nHeavy-Gauge Cold-Rolled Galvanised C-Channel<\/td>\nHigh counter-weight leverage capacity to maintain alignment across wide industrial openings.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Extra Heavy \/ Industrial \/ High Security\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Spans 14 \u2013 20m+
\nWeights up to 6,500 kg<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Seaports, military facilities, critical national infrastructure<\/td>\nReinforced Monobloc Galvanised Steel Track<\/td>\nMaximum structural capacity designed for intense security and maximum opening spans.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

How to choose the right Cantilever Gate?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u2022<\/b>\u00a0<\/strong>Check Run-Back Space:<\/b> Ensure you have enough tail space behind the opening post to fit the counterbalance section (typically 30% to 50%<\/b> of the clear opening width).<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/b>\u00a0<\/strong>Calculate Weight & Wind Load:<\/b> Total the combined weight of the gate frame, counterbalance tail, and infill material, adding a 15%\u201320% safety margin<\/b> for solid-clad gates exposed to wind.<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/b>\u00a0<\/strong>Match Hardware to Size:<\/b> Choose your kit series based on span and load\u2014Small\/Piccolo<\/b> (up to 4m \/ 450kg), Medium\/Media<\/b> (up to 8m \/ 800kg), Large\/Grande<\/b> (up to 14m \/ 1,500kg), or Extra Large\/Magnum<\/b> (up to 20m+ \/ 6,500kg).<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/b>\u00a0<\/strong>Select Track Material:<\/b> Choose galvanised steel<\/b> for general outdoor durability, uncoated raw steel<\/b> if welding before hot-dip galvanising the entire gate, or aluminium<\/b> for lightweight residential applications.<\/p>\n

\u2022<\/b>\u00a0<\/strong>Prepare Concrete Footings:<\/b> Pour a solid pad extending below the frost line (800mm\u20131000mm deep<\/b>) that is long enough to support both anchor carriage blocks.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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“Cantilever gate kits & components give fabricators and installers the confidence to engineer, suspend, and secure any sliding entrance without relying on smooth, level, or track-ready ground surfaces. High-performance C-channel profiles, precision-sealed carriage assemblies, and heavy-duty capture shoes <\/strong><\/em>are stocked ready to bolt, weld, or anchor directly onto steel, aluminium, or composite gate leaves, delivering a whisper-quiet glide and maintenance-free convenience without compromising on structural rigidity.”<\/strong><\/em><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Where can Cantilever Gates be used?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Cantilever gates<\/i><\/a><\/u>\u00a0are used in locations where traditional swinging or ground-tracked sliding gates are impractical, unsafe, or impossible to maintain. Because the leaf is suspended entirely above the ground, they suit high-traffic, harsh-environment, and high-security settings across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u2022 <\/b>Logistics & Freight Hubs: <\/b>Prevents track damage from heavy HGV axle loads and eliminates jams caused by site debris or gravel.<\/p>\n

\u2022 High-Security Infrastructure: <\/b>Secures massive openings (up to 20m+) at ports, airports, military bases, and data centres with high-speed automated reliability.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Public & Educational Facilities: <\/b>Removes trip hazards for pedestrians while providing dependable perimeter control for schools, universities, and office parks.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Uneven or Unpaved Ground: <\/b>Hovers cleanly over gravel, dirt, sloped cross-falls, and uneven driveways where laying a level floor track is impossible.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Extreme Weather Areas: <\/b>Operates reliably across snowdrifts, ice, mud, and flood-prone entrances without freezing or clogging.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Modern Residential Estates: <\/b>Delivers a sleek, floating aesthetic with quiet, low-maintenance daily operation for private driveways.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Order Cantilever Gate Kits & Components for Delivery in 48 hours<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Why are Cantilever Gates\u00a0<\/strong>so popular?<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Cantilever gates<\/i><\/a><\/u> are popular primarily because they eliminate the biggest point of failure in traditional sliding gates: the ground track. By suspending the gate leaf entirely above the roadway, they offer distinct mechanical, operational, and financial advantages:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

\u2022 <\/b>Zero Track Maintenance:<\/b> Without a floor track running across the entrance, there are no rails to clear of gravel, mud, leaves, ice, or snow that would otherwise derail standard rolling gates.<\/p>\n

\u2022 <\/b>Heavy Axle-Load Resistance:<\/b> Because no hardware rests on the road surface, heavy vehicles like HGVs, buses, and forklifts can drive over the entrance repeatedly without bending or crushing ground tracks.<\/p>\n

\u2022 <\/b>All-Weather & Off-Road Capability:<\/b> They operate seamlessly over uneven roads, sloped cross-falls, dirt tracks, gravel driveways, or flood-prone areas where laying a level concrete track is impossible.<\/p>\n

\u2022 <\/b>Quiet & Low-Friction Operation:<\/b> Internal precision-sealed ball bearings inside the C-channel track shield the rollers from dirt, delivering a whisper-quiet, smooth glide with minimal motor wear.<\/p>\n

\u2022 <\/b>High-Security Capabilities:<\/b> Cantilever hardware can easily handle massive clear openings (up to 20+ metres) and heavy weight loads (up to 6,500 kg), making them ideal for high-speed automated security at ports, logistics hubs, and critical infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sleek Aesthetic Value<\/b>:<\/b> For residential and commercial properties, the “floating” appearance provides a modern look while removing trip hazards for pedestrians.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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