Securing your property requires a fence and gates that suit your needs and control access of people and vehicles. There are many factors to consider when deciding on the most appropriate gates that suit your needs and your budget. Let’s go through some of those elements:


Considerations.
Consider the flow of people and traffic. How often will the gate be used, who will be opening and closing the gate, what level of security do I need, how will it be installed, etc, etc. How large is the opening? Will it be used for personal vehicles or heavy vehicles with abnormally wide loads.
Once you have determined your requirements you must choose a style of gate that will work for you.
Ease of installation.
If you can drill a hole through a post, you will be able to install a swing gate. It is really very easy to install them. Therefor you can save on the installation cost and order the gate directly form the gate manufacturer.
Order directly from manufacturer.
Ordering a gate is as easy as calling a reputable manufacturer like Van Schoor, supplying your measurements, and getting a price straight away. The manufacturer will then manufacture the gate and deliver it to your address ready for installation. You will not need to get quotes from shady characters or fly by nights posing as gate manufacturers and offering zero after sales services.
Level of security required.
We can all agree that securing your home has different layers to it. The first level of security is to prevent people from just walking onto your property. A gate of 1.2m high is sufficient to keep normal pedestrians off your property and your pets inside your property, but a potential trespasser can still easily hop over a 1.2m high gate. Once you scale to 1.8m or higher, you force trespassers to climb over the gate. Adding a top section with spikes or razor wire, will prevent climbing over and daytime trespassing. At nighttime a potential criminal may be able to cut through wire. This takes some time, and it becomes inconvenient for potential trespassers, but can be done. At this level you will need to consider a gate with steel bars instead or wire mesh. However, if you have electrical fencing or beams, a wire mesh gate will be sufficient because of the aforementioned security measures you already took.
A holistic approach for security.
A gate should not be considered as a standalone decision. It is rather one element / component in a basket of security equipment. The components work together and provide different layers of security.
There is no point in overdoing one element of security if another component is completely missing or lacking.
Regularity of use.
Sliding gates or remote operated opening mechanisms on swing gates are great options for high traffic areas. Low traffic areas where the gate is just locked at nighttime only require a normal swing gate with a sturdy lock. Gates for storerooms, or gates that close off a certain part of the property or gates that face the road but are seldomly used are normally swing gates. This could be either a swing gate covered with wire mesh or steel bar-fence type gates.
Bar-fence vs Chain Link Gates
Bar-fence gates fit in with any fence type. Whether it is a wire view fence, a chain link fence, a palisade fence or just a brick wall. They are heavy, strong, and secure.
Chain link gates are mostly used with chain link fences. Think of sports fields, around warehouses or factories, around estates and on farms. They offer a medium level of security and should be used in conjunction with other security measures if required. Chain link fences offer a significant cost benefit and are lighter and easier to operate.
Add-ons.
Spikes or electrical wires can be added to a bar fence gate to enhance its security aspects.
A top section with barbed wire or razor mesh is a popular ad on for chain link fences.

Cost.
Diamond mesh / chain link security gates are most popular because it offers an acceptable level of security. It is also possible to get them ordered, custom made and delivered within a short space of time. Lastly there is a significant cost benefit when compared to other types of gates.
Order any of these dependable gates from Van Schoor Gate (Pty) Ltd situated in the hamlet of Philadelphia to the west of Cape Town. Established in 1910, Van Schoor manufactures gates to size and delivers to Cape Town, the Garden Route and the wider Western Cape. Website: www.gatesandfencingatvanschoor.co.za.