Control the Perimeter. Know Who Enters.
Automated security gates manage vehicle and pedestrian access at the boundary of your site. They combine swing and sliding gate motors, boom barriers, ANPR cameras, and cloud-based management software to replace manual gatekeeping with auditable, remotely controlled access. Hawthorne designs, installs, and maintains security gate systems across Norfolk and the UK for commercial and industrial sites of all sizes.
An open gate is an invitation. A properly automated gate system lets the right people in, keeps unauthorised vehicles out, and gives you a complete record of every entry and exit. We install everything from single swing gates with fob release to multi-lane ANPR-controlled barriers integrated with your CCTV and access control.
Every system we design is sized for your traffic volume, your duty cycle, and your compliance requirements. Our gate work is carried out by a Gate Safe trained engineer, working to the industry's safety and quality standards for automated gates. We handle the electrical installation, the ground works coordination, and the integration with your existing security systems so you get one point of contact, not three.
Automated Swing Gates
Single and double leaf swing gates for pedestrian and vehicle entrances. Counterbalanced arms and motors sized for your gate weight, duty cycle, and traffic volume.
Sliding Gate Systems
Cantilever and track-mounted sliding gates where space is tight or a swing arc is not practical. Suited to high-traffic commercial and industrial entrances.
Boom Barriers
Fast-cycle barriers for car parks, loading bays, and high-flow access points. From standard 3-second cycles to high-speed crash-rated models.
ANPR Integration
Automatic number plate recognition triggers gate opening for authorised vehicles without any driver interaction. Full plate-read logging and alert on unknown plates.
Access Control Integration
Gates tied to your existing fob, card, keypad, or intercom system. One credential opens the gate, the door, and the car park, managed from a single dashboard.
Remote Management
Open, close, and lock gates from any browser or mobile device. Scheduled open periods, real-time event logs, and instant alerts on forced entry or obstruction.
System Types We Install
Swing Gate Systems
Single and double leaf for pedestrian and vehicle entrances with space for a swing arc.
Sliding Gate Systems
Cantilever and tracked solutions for sites where space rules out a swing gate.
Boom Barrier Systems
High-cycle barriers for car parks, loading bays, and managed access lanes.
Bollard Systems
Fixed, retractable, and automatic bollards for pedestrianised zones and hostile vehicle mitigation.