CM Gates & Barriers

Automatic Traffic Barriers for Commercial Sites

From office and apartment complexes to high-security infrastructure, we design, install and maintain automatic barrier systems tailored to your site.
  • Fully compliant installation
  • Integrated access control
  • Certified engineers
  • 24/7 EMergency Call-Outs
  • Maintenance Visits
Trusted by over 1,000 clients
Stay Safe & Compliant
Every system is designed with safety and compliance in mind, helping protect your people, visitors and business.
Integrated Access Control
From ANPR and intercoms to keypads, fobs and mobile access, we design complete vehicle access systems that work seamlessly together.
Installation to Aftercare
From your initial site survey through to servicing and emergency call-outs, our dedicated team supports you long after your barrier has been installed.
the benefits

A Smarter Way to Manage Vehicle Access

Automatic traffic barriers do far more than simply control vehicle access. They help businesses improve security, manage traffic flow, and reduce the need for manual supervision, creating a safer and more efficient entrance for staff, visitors, residents, and approved contractors.

When integrated with ANPR, intercoms, keypads, fobs, or other access control systems, authorised vehicles can enter automatically while unauthorised access is restricted. The result is smoother day-to-day operation, improved site security, and greater control over who can access your premises.

Every site operates differently, which is why every automatic barrier system should be designed around your traffic levels, operating hours, security requirements, and access control needs. Whether you're securing a private car park, business park, apartment development, or high-security facility, the right solution should work seamlessly with the way your site operates.

1. Controlling vehicle access to commercial premises and private roads
2. Preventing unauthorised parking and improving site security
3. Managing staff, visitor, contractor, and resident parking
4. Improving traffic flow during busy periods
5. Restricting vehicle access outside operating hours
6. Integrating with ANPR, intercoms, keypads, fobs, and other access control systems
7. Creating a safer environment for vehicles and pedestrians

From office developments and apartment complexes to critical infrastructure and COMAH regulated facilities, we design and install automatic traffic barrier systems for organisations that require safe, reliable, and compliant vehicle access control.

Our experience includes:

1. Apartment & Residential Developments
2. Office Buildings & Business Parks
3. Schools & Universities
4. Hotels, Holiday Parks & Student Accommodation
5. Shopping Centres & Retail Parks
6. Factories & Warehouses
7. Storage Facilities
8. Airports & Transport Hubs
9. Data Centres
10. Petrochemical & COMAH Sites
11. Defence & Critical Infrastructure
12. Renewable Energy Sites

Choosing the Right Automatic Barrier

No two sites operate the same. The right barrier depends on your traffic levels, available space, operating speed, and safety requirements. We supply and install a range of professional barrier systems from leading manufacturers, helping you choose the solution that best suits your site.

Whether you require a standard traffic barrier for everyday vehicle control or a high-speed barrier for busy entrances, every system is specified around your operational needs and integrated with the appropriate access control and safety equipment.
Standard Automatic Barriers

The most common choice for controlling vehicle access to commercial sites. Standard automatic barriers provide reliable operation for everyday traffic and can be integrated with a wide range of access control systems.

Office car parks, apartment developments, schools, hotels, visitor parking and commercial premises.

Designed for everyday vehicle access, standard automatic barriers provide reliable performance and excellent value. They are ideal where traffic volumes are moderate and dependable operation is the priority.

• Cost effective solution
• Reliable daily operation
• Compatible with ANPR, intercoms and keypads
• Suitable for most commercial applications
High Speed Barrier

Designed for busy entrances where vehicles are constantly entering and leaving. High-speed barriers open and close much faster than standard barriers, helping to reduce queues and improve traffic flow.

• Business parks
• Logistics facilities
• Hospitals
• High traffic commercial sites
• Staff entrances

• Faster opening and closing times
• Reduced congestion
• Improved traffic flow
• Built for frequent operation
Articulated Barrier

Instead of lifting as one straight boom, the arm folds as it rises. This allows the barrier to operate in areas with limited headroom where a standard boom would not fit.

• Multi-storey car parks
• Basement entrances
• Covered loading bays

• Ideal for low ceilings
• Maximises available space
• Maintains full barrier functionality
• Perfect for restricted environments
Barrier with Skirts

Barrier skirts are fitted beneath the boom arm to create a physical barrier between the arm and the ground. They help prevent pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists from passing underneath the barrier while it is in operation, making them a popular choice for sites where additional protection is required.

• Public buildings
• Schools & Universities
• Hospitals
• Retail Parks
• Apartment Developments
• Sites with high pedestrian traffic

• Provides additional protection beneath the barrier arm
• Helps discourage pedestrians from passing underneath the barrier
• Creates a more visible barrier for approaching vehicles and pedestrians
•Gives the entrance a more professional appearance

Trusted Barrier Manufacturers

We work with some of the industry's leading manufacturers, allowing us to recommend the most suitable automatic barrier for your application rather than being limited to a single brand.

Access Control Integration

A Complete Vehicle Access Solution

An automatic barrier is only one part of an effective vehicle access system. The real value comes from how people gain access and how vehicles move safely through your entrance. We design and integrate automatic barriers with a wide range of access control and vehicle detection systems, helping you improve security, automate traffic flow, and manage authorised access with confidence.

Whether you're controlling a staff car park, apartment development, business park or high-security site, we'll recommend the most suitable solution based on how your site operates.

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)

ANPR automatically identifies authorised vehicles by their number plate, allowing seamless access without the need for cards, fobs or manual intervention.

• Staff car parks
• Apartment developments
• Business parks
• Logistics facilities
• Frequent authorised visitors
Intercoms, Keypads & Access Credentials

Give authorised users secure access using the method that best suits your site. Visitors can request access through an intercom, while staff and regular users can enter using PIN codes, RFID cards or proximity fobs.

These systems can be tailored to suit your operational requirements, making it easy to manage different user groups while maintaining complete control over who can enter your premises.

• Offices
• Apartment developments
• Schools & Universities
• Commercial premises
• Staff and contractor entrances
Mobile, GSM & Geolocation Access

Manage your automatic barrier using a smartphone, GSM controller or mobile app. Authorised users can open the barrier remotely, while compatible systems can also use geolocation technology to automatically open as approved vehicles approach the entrance.

This provides flexible, convenient access without relying on physical credentials.

• Facilities managers
• Remote or unmanned sites
• Property managers
• Temporary users
• Multi-site organisations
Vehicle Detection Loops

Vehicle detection loops recognise approaching or stationary vehicles, allowing the barrier to open automatically on exit while helping ensure safe operation.

They improve traffic flow, reduce waiting times, and work seamlessly alongside your barrier's safety systems.

• Exit lanes
• Staff car parks
• Busy commercial sites
• High traffic entrances

OUR AUTOMATIC BARRIER EXPERTISE

COMPLIANT INSTALLATION
We install automatic barriers to meet current safety standards and site requirements. Every system is designed and set up to operate safely, reliably, and in line with compliance expectations.
MAINTENANCE
Routine servicing helps keep your barrier compliant and safe to use. Our engineers inspect key safety components, identify risks early, and ensure your system continues to meet required standards.
CALL-OUTS & EMERGENCY
If a barrier becomes unsafe or fails, we respond promptly to secure the site and restore safe operation. Our priority is to minimise risk and get your system back to a compliant condition

Safety & Compliance as Standard

Every installation by CM Gates & Barriers is designed, installed and tested in line with:
EN 12453 – Safety in use of power-operated gates
EN 12445 – Testing of powered gates
EN 12978 – Safety devices
Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC
DHF TS 011 – Code of Practice for Automated Gates & Barriers
Risk assessment
Pre-installation safety planning
Installation photographs & wiring records
Post-installation safety test results
Customer handover with safety guidance

What Our Clients Say

I have used the services of CM for 4 years now and have always found them to be very knowledgeable and helpful when attending.

They didn’t make or fit the gates originally but the company which did were very poor at the after service and totally unreliable.

I am so glad that I found CM and they have during the time have suggested and implemented changes to better the operation of the gates while they are prompt and organised when calling them out.

Brown Ferguson

I wish we had found CM Gates sooner!

CM Gates are very helpful, professional, knowledgeable and all-round very good at what they do. I would highly recommend them.

We have had bad luck in the past finding a reliable company to install, fix and service our electric main and pedestrian gates and so are very pleased to have found CM. We are now on their annual maintenance contract which gives great peace of mind. I wish we had found them sooner.

Alexandra Orr

Here on top of the hill the weather can be a bit tricky, that said our gates, installed and maintained by CM Gates & Barriers cope really well!

Philip Cox

Many thanks to Calum for the work done today to get the Bedlormie gate up and running. Its good to know that ‘small customers’ are still much appreciated!

M Thompson

I wouldn’t consider trying elsewhere!

Top marks. Having tried multiple local options for our electric gates which despite this had ongoing problems for years, with multiple call outs & frequent malfunctions…lots of money spent but no one seemed to know how to fix them or what was causing the problems.

However, one visit from CM Gates & Barriers and the problem was sorted completely…totally worth the initial call out fee. Since then I wouldn’t consider trying anywhere else if required. I try to have them visit for an annual maintenance visit now to keep my gates in tip top condition. If you’re having problems with your electric gates, these are the guys to fix them. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend.

Nic

I would highly recommend this company.

Craig himself installed our gate some years ago, and terrible weather on the day didn’t deter him from finishing the job and making sure everything was working perfectly before he left. The whole team at CM gates are professional, friendly and very responsive if any issues arise.

John Brown

We’re over the moon with the gate. It’s fantastic!

G Lindsay

Great & professional service!
They arrived on time, sorted the fault and carried out the service as agreed.

Fire Scotland

Ready to IMPROVE Your SITE Security?

If you’re looking for a reliable, transparent and high-quality electric gates, barriers, access control systems or servicing and repairs, get in touch with our team today.

CM GATES & BARRIERS LTD is registered as a limited company in Scotland under company number SC591844

Registered Address: 4 Polbeth Industrial Estate, Polbeth, West Calder, Scotland, EH55 8TJ

We have many happy customers across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee, Paisley, East Kilbride, Livingston, Dunfermline, Hamilton, Cumbernauld, Kirkcaldy, Inverness, Perth, Kilmarnock, Ayr, Coatbridge, Greenock, Glenrothes, Stirling, Airdrie, Falkirk, Irvine, Dumfries, Motherwell, Rutherglen, Cambuslang, Wishaw, Bearsden, Newton Mearns, Clydebank, Elgin, Renfrew, Bishopbriggs, Bathgate, Arbroath, Kirkintilloch, Musselburgh, Dumbarton, Bellshill, Peterhead, St Andrews, Bonnyrigg, Barrhead, Blantyre, Penicuik, Grangemouth, Kilwinning, Broxburn, Johnstone, Larkhall or Erskine. Call us today for a free quote.

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