Ascot Gate Automation | February Proper Job Award

Benincà Proper Job, Sliding Gate Installation – February 2025 Winner Overview Ascot Gate Automation specialises in installing, maintaining, and repairing bespoke electric gates for both commercial and residential properties. Recognised for their commitment to excellence, they specialise in high-performance automation and often integrate Benincà motors into their premium installations. For this project, a homeowner in […]

Case Study featuring the Maximum M30 Crash Tested Bollards

MAXIMUM M30 Crash Tested Bollards, Case Study Optus Stadium security enhancement with MAXIMUM M30 crash-tested bollards.   Overview: Optus Stadium, located in Perth, Western Australia, stands as a premier multi-purpose venue with a capacity of 60,000 seats, hosting a diverse range of major national and international sporting and entertainment events throughout the year.   Security […]

The importance of adding Finger Keepers to Swing Gates

We always recommend the addition of Finger Keepers to automated swing gates! Fingerkeepers, or also known as Hinge Guards are relatively inexpensive but play a vital role in gate safety. Install Finger Keeper on swing gates to guard the hinge gaps, between the gate edge and post, where there is a potential safety risk. When […]

Top Tips for Securing Your Electric Swing Gates Against Strong Winds

Electric swing gates are a convenient and stylish addition to any property, providing security and enhancing curb appeal. However, they can be vulnerable to the powerful forces of strong winds. To keep your electric swing gates safe and functioning properly, it’s crucial to take measures to protect them from wind-related damage. This week, a lot […]

1 year extension for Benincà UK to meet UKCA marking rules

The UK Government confirmed on the 24th of August 2021, businesses will now have an extra year to start implementing the new product safety marking (UKCA) on pieces of partly completed machinery. Following Brexit and the Government’s original guidance, we informed customers we would be working to ensure all our products would be compliant with the […]

Understand your compliance responsibilities as an installer or owner of an electric gate.

Quite often we receive calls from the end-user regarding their electric gates, as the product bears the Beninca logo and not that of the installer. We always confirm that Benincà UK do not sell directly to the end-user, as our products are designed specifically for professional gate and security installers. We only sell directly to trade customers, who are backed with product knowledge and have sufficient training.   […]

A window of opportunity with Hi-Motions products.

Anyone in the automation or construction industry will be aware of the dramatic and sudden cost increase of steel, importantly the raw material, and the impact this is having on industries. Our range of HI-MOTIONS products, including hardware accessories for cantilever gates, sliding gates, and sliding doors are all steel products, many of which come from the […]

Our BOB50ME operator, up to 45% heavier than most of its rivals.

I’m sure many of our customers will have heard the expression ‘you have to see it to believe it’, well in the case of our BOB50 product, ‘you have to feel it to believe it’. Whenever customers are shown the BOB50 and upon being handed the product, the natural feedback is that it feels the part with impressive build quality.   The BOB50ME […]

We’ve got you covered.

    For a considerable period of time, we have been preparing for the UK to leave the EU and as such, we have been working extremely hard planning for all scenarios.  Regardless of the outcome, we wanted to ensure Brexit would not leave us in a difficult situation and so, as part of our contingency plan, one of the main focuses has been ensuring we substantially increase […]

Life after Brexit: where do we stand? 

As we all know, Brexit has been the main topic of conversation over the past 4 years (with a little break due to COVID), and on the 31st December 2020 at 11pm the United Kingdom left the European Union.  There is still a lot of uncertainty, especially for businesses trying to quickly and efficiently implement the new changes, however, we wanted to reassure our […]