Slide Bolt with Keep, 8mm Round Bar, 144mm Long, Bright Plated Steel for Gates and Doors

A sliding bolt with a cranked handle and a staple keep, 8mm bar and 144mm long. The bolt runs in a plated steel body that screws to your gate or door, with a matching keep to screw to the frame on the other side. Pull the handle back to free the gate, push it across to shoot the bolt into the keep. This is a plain mechanical bolt for holding a gate or door shut: it is not a lock, and it is opened by hand. The price shown is for one bolt with its keep, with a minimum order of 10, because these are usually bought in numbers to fit across a run of doors and gates.

Why this part works

Simple to fit. It screws straight to timber, or fixes to steel with self-tappers or small bolts. There is no welding and no cutting of the frame.

Solid round bar. The 8mm round bar slides in a body that keeps it in line. The cranked handle gives you something to grip, even in gloves.

A keep to match. A staple keep is supplied with the bolt, with screw holes at 25mm centres and a 10mm stand-off.

The right size for the job. The 106mm body spreads the fixings over a longer length of rail, which suits a gate that gets rattled by wind or used often.

Where it is used

Timber gates, shed and store doors, farm buildings, access gates and field shelters, and anywhere a gate needs holding shut without a key. It is a bolt rather than a lock, so anyone on the same side can open it. Mount it on the secure side of the gate, or add a padlocked hasp if the gate has to be locked.

Specifications

Choosing the right option

This is the middle size. It has the same 8mm bar as the 100mm bolt, but a 106mm body and a longer projection, so you get more bolt into the keep and a wider fixing spread across the rail. Use the 100mm bolt if your stile is narrow and short, and step up to the 190mm bolt with its 9mm bar on a heavier or wider gate.

Fitting and care

Close the gate, hold the bolt in place on the inside face and mark the fixing holes. Check the bolt shoots across into the keep position without binding, then fix the body with all the screws. Use exterior grade screws to suit timber. On steel, use small bolts or self-tapping screws. Fit the keep so that the bolt enters it squarely, without having to be forced.

Grease the bolt lightly once or twice a year, particularly on exposed gates, and keep the keep clear of paint and grit. Check the screws are tight during routine maintenance.

Frequently asked questions

Ordering and delivery

Order 10 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.