Gate Hook and Eye 115mm, Black Powder Coated, 6mm Hook with Oval Plates and Screws

A black hook and eye for holding a gate or door open or shut. One oval plate carries the hook, the other carries the eye it drops into, and each plate screws to the frame through two holes. It is the simple fitting you reach for when a small gate, shed door or barn door needs to stay put in the wind and does not need a lock. The black powder coated finish suits painted timber and dark metalwork. The hook is made from 6mm rod and is 115mm long. The price shown is for one hook and eye, with a minimum order of 16, because these fittings are normally bought in numbers across a run of gates or doors.

Why this part works

Quick to fit. Two plates, four screws and it is done, so there is no measuring up a bolt and no cutting of the gate or post.

Drop-in action. The hook lifts out by hand and drops back in, so you can hold a gate open against the wind or fasten it shut with one hand.

A finish that does not stand out. Black powder coat suits black, dark green and stained timber, and it looks more at home on a gate than a bright plated fitting.

Plain and easy to understand. There is nothing to wear out and nothing to go wrong. If the hook gets bent, you replace it and move on.

Where it is used

Shed and outbuilding doors, garden and side gates, field shelters, bin stores, and any door that needs holding back in the open position. It is a light duty catch, so use it to stop a door swinging rather than to secure a gate against someone determined to open it. Fit a bolt or a lock where you need security.

Specifications

Choosing the right option

This hook suits light gates and doors where you want a simple hold-open or hold-closed. Measure the reach you need between the two fixing points before you order, allowing for the 115mm hook. If you need the fitting to resist being forced, or the gate is heavy, step up to a sliding bolt or a hasp and padlock. On a gate that swings by itself, an automatic catch that latches when the gate closes will do a better job than a hook someone has to remember to use.

Fitting and care

Hold the gate where you want it, offer the eye plate to the post or wall and mark the screw holes, then fix the hook plate to the door so that the hook reaches the eye without strain. Use exterior screws suited to the timber or wall plug fixings if you are going into masonry. Set the hook slightly below the eye so gravity keeps it in place.

Wipe the fitting clean when you are cleaning the gate. Touch up chips in the powder coat with a little black enamel to stop rust starting, and put a drop of oil where the hook pivots if it stiffens up.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 16 or more 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.