Thousands of unsafe automated gates across the UK pose serious legal and financial risks for business owners. AI Security offers expert inspections aligned with the highest standards to ensure compliance and protection from HSE prosecution.

United Kingdom, June 17, 2025 -- Leading gate safety specialists, AI Security, have raised the alarm about the danger behind the thousands of automated gates across UK commercial and residential sites, which are dangerously non-compliant. The team has described this widespread issue as a “time bomb” of corporate risk, posing an immediate threat to employees, tenants, and the public. They have warned that not addressing this risk could result in steep legal and financial consequences for unsuspecting business owners, landlords, and managing agents.

Although many may assume that the performance of automated gates may be the responsibility of their original installer, UK law states that the ongoing duty of care is the duty of the gate owner or operator, under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, those in control of the premises have the ultimate responsibility to ensure that all equipment, including automated gates, is safe for use. Not doing so could see the responsible parties being penalised with prosecution by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and even unlimited fines and imprisonment.

"It is a legal requirement for the operators of the gate to have it safety checked twice per annum. The persons in charge can be held responsible for any injuries, and yet there are thousands of gates in operation that are unsafe,” said Mike Ayre, Managing Director of AI Security. ”At AI Security, we are committed to defusing this risk for businesses by applying the rigorous standards set by Gate Safe to every inspection and installation."

AI Security is making an effort to inform business owners, landlords, and other potentially liable partners about what they can do to ensure their automated gates’ compliance, including adherence to the key safety benchmark of BS EN 12453:2017, which sets strict requirements to prevent crushing, shearing, and impact hazards. They also recommend that all new gates be UKCA marked and meet the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 to avoid being open to civil and criminal proceedings.

Gate Safe is the UK’s foremost authority on automated gate safety, offering HSE-backed guidance that AI Security adheres to as standard practice. Through automated gate safety inspections, professional servicing, and compliant installations, AI Security ensures that every gate it inspects is legally safe and fully protected against operational hazards.

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Name: Aaron Umba
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Organization: AI Security
Address: Vigilant House 1155a London Road Leigh-on-Sea SS9 3JE United Kingdom
Phone: 0151 452 8767
Website: https://www.ai-security.com/

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