A safer standard for automated gates
Safety should be built in.
Electric gates are powerful machines in everyday spaces. BIGAA Safety helps people recognise the risks — and find professionals who know how to manage them.
Independent guidance for Britain & Ireland • Built around best practice
BY DESIGN
Start where you are
One subject.
Three ways in.
Good safety advice meets people at the moment they need it. Choose the path that fits you.
I own or use an electric gate
Learn the warning signs, what a safe installation looks like, and what to do if something feels wrong.
Check your gate ↗02 / PROFESSIONALSI install or maintain gates
Build your knowledge of responsibilities, legislation, and the practical checks that protect people.
Raise your standard ↗03 / MEMBERSI need a safer installer
Find BIGAA members who use professional membership as proof of their commitment to better work.
Find a member ↗Why this matters
A gate can be
beautifully made
and still be dangerous.
Automation adds force, speed, and hidden failure points to a moving gate. If the design, installation, or maintenance misses one of the essentials, the result can be serious.
The BIGAA difference
Professional membership
should mean something.
BIGAA members are choosing to be visible about competence, responsibility, and ongoing improvement. That gives customers a better question to ask — and professionals a stronger story to tell.
Why choose a BIGAA member↗