Centred Ground Stop for Internal Drop Bolts, 40 to 60mm Gate Frames, With Drain Hose

A ground stop set centrally beneath a pair of gates, for gates held by an internal drop bolt. The stop sits in the ground at the meeting point of the two leaves, and the drop bolt falls into it to hold the gates shut at a consistent position. The base is glass fibre reinforced polypropylene with an anodised aluminium bumper, and a removable polyamide cleaning recipient lets you clear dirt out of the bolt pocket without digging anything up. A water evacuation hose is included so the pocket can drain. The stop plate adjusts horizontally to suit gate frames from 40mm to 60mm. It is only suitable with internal drop bolts. The price shown is for one stop.

Why this stop works

Double gates meet in the same place each time. With a centred stop, both leaves come to the same point, so locks and catches line up, and a double gate does not drift over the years.

The bolt has somewhere clean to go. A hole in the ground fills with grit and water. Here a removable cup catches debris and lifts out for cleaning, and the hose carries water away so that it does not stand in the pocket.

Corrosion-resistant materials. Reinforced polypropylene does not rust in the ground, and the anodised aluminium bumper holds up to weather at the top surface.

It takes up small errors. The horizontal adjustment of the stop plate lets you match the stop to the gate after the base has been set.

Where it is used

Double swing gates on schools, sports grounds, parks, churchyards and commercial estates, where an internal drop bolt in the gate stile needs a stop in the ground. It is intended for hard surfaces such as concrete, block paving or tarmac, where a proper pocket can be set.

Specifications

Choosing the right stop

Check that your drop bolt is the internal type, housed in the stile of the gate. This stop is not for surface-mounted drop bolts. Use a centred stop like this one where the two leaves meet. For a single leaf, or a bolt that drops beside the frame, an off-centre stop will suit the position better. For a simple socket with no adjustment or drainage, the economic ground catcher is cheaper.

Fitting and care

With the gates hung and shut, mark where the bolt drops. Cut a pocket in the ground deep enough for the 105mm body and the 30mm top frame, with the top sitting at finished ground level, run the 300mm hose to a drain or to free-draining ground below, and set the body in concrete. Before the concrete goes off, close the gates and check that the bolt drops cleanly into the stop. Set the horizontal adjustment of the stop plate to suit your frame.

Lift out the cleaning recipient and empty it at routine inspections, more often where leaves or grit collect. Keep the hose outlet clear so that water can get away, especially before frost.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order online, with Express UK Delivery to your site and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a larger job, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk and we will confirm availability and delivery before you order.