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Description
Quick answer: A Brenton bolt is a surface-mounted sliding bolt used to hold timber gates, shed doors and outdoor doors securely in the closed position. Its staple-style receiver can also accept a suitable padlock where the chosen arrangement permits.
What is it used for?
Slide the bolt into the receiver to give a positive mechanical restraint. It is commonly fitted as an additional bolt alongside a normal gate latch, or used on a gate or shed door that does not need a two-sided operating latch.
- Available in 150 and 200mm nominal lengths.
- Choose black or galvanised finish.
- Suitable for gates, sheds, stores and timber doors.
- More substantial than a basic small tower bolt, although final security depends on the whole installation.
What else do I need?
Use suitable exterior fixings into solid framing and position the receiver on a sound post or frame. Add a ring latch or Suffolk latch for convenient everyday opening from both sides. Where padlocking is required, select a padlock that physically suits the bolt and receiver; the padlock is not included.
Alternatives
A tower bolt is a compact, economical slide bolt for simpler restraint. A spring-loaded bolt uses spring tension to maintain its position. A hasp and staple is the clearer choice where the main purpose is attaching a padlock.
Before ordering: Check bolt length, receiver position, gate-to-post gap and available fixing timber. A bolt fitted only into thin cladding can be pulled away regardless of its size. Confirm the selected arrangement provides a usable padlock point before relying on it for locking.
