Cover Shield Pair for Insert Gate Locks, Black Aluminium, Handle and Cylinder Holes

This is a pair of black aluminium cover shields for insert gate locks, one for each face of the gate, that cover the handle and cylinder holes cut in the gate stile. Each shield is a long, slim plate with a square opening for the handle follower and a euro cylinder cut-out, so the lock works as normal while the rough edges of the cut-outs are hidden and the lock body is protected from rain and prying. The hole pattern is the standard one used by the insert locks in this range, so the shields line up without drilling new holes. The price shown is for one pair, enough for one gate, with fixings; the minimum order is 5 pairs.

Why fit cover shields

A neat finish over the lock. Fitting an insert lock means cutting a follower hole and a cylinder hole through both faces of the gate stile. The shields cover those cut-outs with a clean, straight plate, so the gate looks finished from both sides.

Protects the lock. Covering the openings keeps rain and grit out of the lock body and makes it harder to get a tool into the lock around the cylinder.

Standard hole pattern. The square follower opening and the cylinder cut-out are set out to the standard pattern of the insert locks below, so a pair can replace worn or damaged shields, or finish a gate where the lock was fitted without them.

Aluminium in black. Aluminium does not rust, and the black finish matches the handles and locks of the same colour.

Where it is used

Insert-locked pedestrian and service gates at schools, play areas, sports grounds, parks, offices, depots and car parks, and on residential side gates, wherever the handle and cylinder holes in a box-section gate stile need a tidy, weatherproof cover.

Specifications

Locks and handles it suits

Choosing the right option

Choose these shields for insert locks fitted inside a box-section gate stile, where the handle follower and the cylinder pass right through the stile. They are not for surface-mounted locks, which have their own case. Check the hole pattern of your lock: these shields match the standard pattern of the insert locks listed above. Pick black or silver to match the gate, the handles and the lock, and order one pair per gate.

Fitting and care

With the lock fitted and the cylinder and follower in place, offer a shield up to each face of the stile so the square opening sits over the follower and the cut-out over the cylinder. Fix the shields with the fixings supplied, then fit the handles and check the handle turns freely and the key works. Clean with warm soapy water and avoid abrasive pads on the finish.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order online with Express UK Delivery and same-day dispatch on orders before 2pm, Monday to Friday. For a batch of gates, or to check the shields suit your lock, call 01744 520 110 or email sales@industrialsuppliesco.co.uk.