Side gate and a dog
You want the leaf shut after visitors, couriers or wind, and the gate is flush and within 50 kg. The Lockey GCTB175 is the damped match in this set. Offset hinges are excluded on the listing.
Garden gate closer comparison 2026
The best garden gate closers, compared.
Top pick: WUDLEP TB200 Best value: Weielt 14 inch spring – About £12.99 with 4.4 from 419 reviews, a real gate spring rather than a door-closer case, and no damper or printed kilogram limit. Updated October 2026.
Lee Burkhill (Garden Ninja)Expert source
A side gate left open lets a dog out and gives the wind a free hand. A garden gate closer shuts a pedestrian gate after you let go, usually a side gate or a front garden gate on a UK house. On amazon.co.uk the choice is a coil spring, a hydraulic closer, self-closing hinges, or a light spring arm that is really a door closer. Quality is the printed weight and width, whether the gate is flush or on offset hinges, and whether the mechanism damps the close or only pulls harder as it opens. A spring is the cheap way to stop a light wooden gate being left open. This comparison sets eight listings side by side. The hardware on amazon.co.uk falls into four types, and they are not interchangeable. A coil spring is a coated steel coil, about 14 inches long, screwed between the post and the leaf. There is no damper, so the spring pulls harder as you open the gate and it can slam if you wind it tight. How to choose is set out in the [how to fit a garden gate closer](/hub/fencing-and-wire/garden-gate-closer/sub/garden-gate-closer-how-to-fit).
A side gate left open lets a dog out and gives the wind a free hand. A garden gate closer shuts a pedestrian gate after you let go, usually a side gate or a front garden gate on a UK house.
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Which garden gate closer fits?
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What should it do?
The best garden gate closers in detail
Our view
WUDLEP lists the TB200 as a coated metal hydraulic gate closer at about £59.99, 2.5 kg, and 77.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm. The gate lines are 40–64 inch wide and 50–145 lb. No kilogram figure is printed. Mounting can be top, centre, or bottom, on male/female hinges, with a stop so the swing stays at 90 degrees or less, and the bullets ask for professional installation. The amazon.co.uk line is 5.0 from 2, and the listing contains no review sentences. Hinges are not in the included components. It is the cheaper hydraulic in this set on the printed pound range. It is not evidence for Lockey’s heavier TB200 kilogram band, and two ratings are not a durability record.
Pros
- Printed width and pound range, unlike the coil springs
- About £59.99, below the Lockey hydraulic in this set
- Gate stop and 90 degree limit are stated
- Ranked in Gate Hardware
Cons
- No kilogram figure
- 5.0 from 2, with no review text
- Hinges are not listed in the box, and adjustable speeds are not named
Best for: You want a hydraulic unit and the gate sits inside 40–64 inch and 50–145 lb, and you can fit the hinges and the stop.
Less suitable: You need UK review evidence, or you are matching a Lockey kilogram chart.
Specifications
- Model
- WUDLEP TB200
- Brand
- WUDLEP
- Price
- ∼£60
- Customer rating
- 5.0/5(2)
- Type
- Hydraulic closer
- Closing action
- Hydraulic
- Stated limit
- 40–64 in, 50–145 lb
- Mount
- Top, centre or bottom
- Opening limit
- 90 degrees with stop
- Fixings
- Closer only
- Material
- Coated metal
- Item weight
- 2.5 kg
Common questions
Does the WUDLEP TB200 match a Lockey 50–150 kg closer?
No. This listing prints 40–64 inch and 50–145 lb. It does not print kilograms. The model is WUDLEP-YLE-SLF-OVK. Do not transfer another brand’s TB200 sheet onto this ASIN.
Are hinges included?
The page asks and does not answer. Included components name the TB200 closer only. The bullets require compatible male/female hinges, removal of existing spring tensioners, and a gate stop for a swing of 90 degrees or less.
What do the reviews say?
The star line is 5.0 from 2. The listing shows no review text, so there is no praise or fault pattern to quote.
Our view
Zymuegist Zymueuk-002 is a 14 inch carbon-steel spring with a black epoxy finish at about £12.39 and 490 g, the same outline as the Weielt coil and £0.60 less. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.5 from 17 reviews. The pack list is one spring, four screws, two short locating pins, and a longer adjusting pin. No weight limit is printed. The UK comments that do describe the spring say it fitted in about ten minutes, that tension is adjustable, and that two springs shut a 2 m gate in a wind funnel. One comment is about line-marking paint, so the 17 ratings are not 17 spring reviews. Instructions were called a little unclear once. It is a cheap coil with a short set of comments. The Weielt listing is the one with hundreds of UK texts at almost the same price.
Pros
- About £12.39, the lowest kept spring price in this set
- 4.5 from 17, and the spring comments are mostly positive
- Pins and screws are listed in the bullets
- Adjustable tension, left or right
Cons
- No kilogram limit
- Only 11 texts, including one about paint and one about delivery
- No damper, same as the other coils
Best for: You want the cheapest coil in this set and you can accept a short review file.
Less suitable: You want hundreds of UK reviews, or a printed weight, before you fit it.
Specifications
- Model
- Zymuegist 14 inch spring
- Brand
- Zymuegist
- Price
- ∼£12
- Customer rating
- 4.5/5(17)
- Type
- Coil spring
- Closing action
- Spring, no damper
- Stated limit
- 14 inch
- Mount
- Post to leaf
- Adjustable
- Tension
- Fixings
- Screws and pins
- Material
- Carbon steel
- Item weight
- 0.49 kg
Common questions
Can this Zymuegist spring go on a metal gate?
The page asks and does not answer. The title and bullets centre on wooden gates, garden fences, and doors. No kilogram limit is printed.
What is in the box?
One 14 inch spring, two locating pins at 0.86 inch, four screws, and one adjusting pin at 2.86 inch. The included-components field only says screws. Model Zymueuk-002. Item weight 490 g.
How solid is the review file?
The line is 4.5 from 17. Eleven comments are shown. Most are short UK notes that it fitted easily and shut a wooden gate. One text is about yellow line-marking paint and is not this spring. There is no repeated break in the spring comments.
Our view
The Weielt 14GSC is a 14 inch carbon-steel spring with a black epoxy finish at about £12.99, 490 g, and package size 35.6 x 3.8 x 3.8 cm. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.4 from 419 reviews. The bullets list one spring plus pins and screws, while the unit count says 8, so the piece count is not settled. No kilogram limit is printed. UK reviewers mostly fit it to a wooden garden gate so wind and couriers do not leave it open, and several set the tension to avoid a slam. Complaints cluster on unclear tensioning, pins that fall out, a short adjusting pin on a heavy gate, and the odd spring whose top came away. In this set it is the best value coil when you accept there is no printed weight limit. It does not damp the close.
Pros
- About £12.99 with 4.4 from 419 amazon.co.uk reviews
- Adjustable tension, and reviewers use it to stop a slam
- Screws are described as thicker than the cheap door-closer screws in this set
- Ranked in Gate Hardware, and the title is a garden gate spring
Cons
- No kilogram limit is printed
- Unit count says 8 while the model says 1 pack
- Pins walk out, and tension instructions are a repeated complaint
Best for: You want a low-cost spring on a light wooden side gate and you can set the tension yourself.
Less suitable: You need a printed weight limit or a damped close that will not slam.
Specifications
- Model
- Weielt 14 inch spring
- Brand
- Weielt
- Price
- ∼£13
- Customer rating
- 4.4/5(419)
- Type
- Coil spring
- Closing action
- Spring, no damper
- Stated limit
- 14 inch
- Mount
- Post to leaf
- Adjustable
- Tension
- Fixings
- Screws and pins
- Material
- Carbon steel
- Item weight
- 0.49 kg
Common questions
Does Weielt print a maximum gate weight?
No. The page asks for the maximum weight and does not answer it. The bullets say light to heavy duty. The size line is 14 inch, and one UK review measured under 14 inches including the brackets.
Is the box one spring or eight?
The model is 14GSC 1 Pack and the bullet lists one spring, four screws, two locating pins and one adjusting pin. Unit count and number of pieces both say 8. The listing does not settle that clash.
What do UK reviews say about fitting?
The line is 4.4 from 419 reviews. Many call it an easy fit that stops the gate blowing open. Others say the tension instructions are poor, the pins fall out, and a heavy gate still does not quite latch.
Our view
scottchen PRO lists a 14 inch alloy-steel spring with a black powder coat at about £25.99 and 730 g. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.3 from 330 reviews. Number of pieces is 1, with four screws, a stop, and a tension tool. No kilogram limit is printed, and the 35.6 cm cube in the dimension field does not describe a 14 inch spring. UK reviewers call it sturdier than cheaper coils and use it on a heavy wrought-iron gate. The same UK sample includes a slam from over-tension, a fit that pushed the gate open, pins that walk out, and a damaged arrival. Later reviews on the listing are from the United States and Canada, so they are not UK experience. It sits above the cheaper springs on weight of the unit, and below a hydraulic closer because nothing on the page damps the leaf.
Pros
- 0.73 kg, heavier than the 0.49 kg coils in this set
- 4.3 from 330 reviews, with UK praise for the powder coat
- Pack lists the spring, four screws, a stop, and a tension tool
- UK review of a heavy wrought-iron gate
Cons
- No kilogram limit
- 35.6 cm cube conflicts with the 14 inch length
- UK reports of a slam, an upside-down fit, and pins walking out
Best for: You want a heavier adjustable coil than the cheaper springs and you will check the tension direction before you load it.
Less suitable: You need a printed weight limit or a closer that damps the last few degrees.
Specifications
- Model
- scottchen PRO 14 inch
- Brand
- scottchen PRO
- Price
- ∼£26
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(330)
- Type
- Coil spring
- Closing action
- Spring, no damper
- Stated limit
- 14 inch
- Mount
- Screw-in
- Adjustable
- Tension
- Fixings
- Screws, stop, tool
- Material
- Alloy steel
- Item weight
- 0.73 kg
Common questions
Does scottchen PRO print a gate weight?
No. The size is 14 inch and the item weight is 730 g. The dimension field is 35.6 x 35.6 x 35.6 cm, which does not match a 14 inch spring, so do not use that cube as the length.
What is in the pack?
One gate spring, four mounting screws, one metal stop piece, and one tension adjustment tool. A bullet also says to insert the stop and weld. Reviews describe a screw fit.
What goes wrong in the reviews?
The line is 4.3 from 330 reviews. UK texts praise the powder coat and use on a wrought-iron gate. They also report a slam when tensioned the wrong way, a spring fitted so it opened the gate, pins walking out, and one unit that arrived damaged with screws and the pin missing.
Our view
Safetech CoilKlik SHC-135 is an adjustable self-closing hinge at about £72.38, 260 g, listed at 17.8 x 15.2 cm. The title says 187 lb and the specification field says 185 pounds. The material field says stainless steel; a bullet adds glass-fibre reinforced polymer. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.3 from 110 reviews. Only one of the 20 review texts is from the United Kingdom, and that review says the hinge broke within 48 hours on a 74 lb wooden gate after the maker had confirmed the weight. The other texts are American or Canadian and talk about short screws and lost tension. Square posts and an Allen key or drill are the fitting notes. At this price it asks you to trust a pound rating that the only UK review already missed.
Pros
- Adjustable tension plus vertical and horizontal alignment on the listing
- A pound capacity is printed, unlike the coil springs
- Square posts, metal, wood, and aluminium are named
Cons
- 187 lb in the title and 185 lb in the field
- The only UK review is a break within 48 hours at 74 lb
- About £72.38, unit count 1, and most review texts are not from the UK
Best for: You are comparing adjustable hinges and you will treat the UK failure report as the local evidence.
Less suitable: You wanted a pair under £20 with more UK reviews, which is the SHF-90L slot, or a bolt-on closer.
Specifications
- Model
- Safetech CoilKlik SHC-135
- Brand
- Safetech Hardware
- Price
- ∼£72
- Customer rating
- 4.3/5(110)
- Type
- Self-closing hinge
- Closing action
- Adjustable hinge coil
- Stated limit
- 185–187 lb
- Mount
- Square posts
- Adjustable
- Tension and alignment
- Fixings
- One hinge
- Material
- Polymer and steel
- Item weight
- 0.26 kg
Common questions
Is the weight 187 lb or 185 lb?
The title says gates up to 187 lb. The maximum-weight field says 185 pounds. No kilogram figure is printed. Unit count is 1, so the page does not say this is a pair.
What failed in the UK review?
The only UK text says the hinge was fitted with care on a wooden gate of 74 lb, Safetech confirmed that weight, it worked at first, and it broke within 48 hours.
Are the other reviews UK experience?
No. Of 20 review texts, 19 are from the United States or Canada. Those mention short screws, a plastic body, and springs that lost tension after months or about a year. They are not amazon.co.uk reviews.
Our view
The Lockey GCTB175 is a powder-coated metal hydraulic closer at about £78, model L29016, listed for a flush gate up to 50 kg and 90 degrees, with adjustable travel and latch speeds. Offset hinges are excluded on the page, and the uses line says it is not fire rated. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.2 from 187 reviews. UK reviewers use it to stop a side gate slamming and to keep a dog in, and several say it is easier to live with than a coil spring. The repeated complaint is that the damping fades, from a few months to about four years. Supplied screws are often called too short, and the locking pin has to come out after fitting. It leads this set on a printed kilogram limit and a damped close. It is a poor match for an offset hinge or for anyone who needs a stated width on this listing.
Pros
- Printed limit of 50 kg and 90 degrees, flush gates only
- Separate travel and latch speed on the listing
- 4.2 from 187 amazon.co.uk reviews, with soft close a repeated theme
- Not fire rated is stated, so the job is a garden gate rather than a fire door
Cons
- UK reviews report the piston losing force, from months to about four years
- Offset hinges are excluded, and distant posts needed a packer in reviews
- About £78, and the amazon.co.uk page does not print a gate width
Best for: You have a flush pedestrian gate within 50 kg and you want a damped close rather than a bare spring.
Less suitable: The hinges are offset, or you need a width printed on this listing.
Specifications
- Model
- Lockey GCTB175
- Brand
- Lockey
- Price
- ∼£78
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(187)
- Type
- Hydraulic closer
- Closing action
- Travel and latch
- Stated limit
- 50 kg
- Mount
- Flush; not offset
- Opening limit
- 90 degrees
- Adjustable
- Travel and latch
- Fixings
- Screw-in
- Material
- Powder-coated metal
- Item weight
- 1.08 kg
Common questions
Will the Lockey GCTB175 fit offset hinges?
The listing says flush to the gate post only, and not suitable for offset hinges. A UK review on a wrought-iron gate had to modify the mount because the post sat too far from the hinge centre.
What gate weight does it print?
Up to 50 kg. Opening is limited to 90 degrees. Recommended uses include garden gates, picket gates, barrier gates, and lightweight doors that are not fire rated. This amazon.co.uk page does not print a metre width.
What do UK reviews say about how long it lasts?
The line is 4.2 from 187 reviews. Reviewers praise the soft close and the latch speed. Several also say the piston faded, with reports from about six months to about four years, after which it stopped closing or stopped damping.
Our view
Safetech SHF-90L is a pair of fixed-tension self-closing hinges at about £16.39, with a printed maximum of 14 kg and an item weight of 260 g. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.2 from 30 reviews. The material field says stainless steel, while the bullets and UK reviews describe a UV-stabilised polymer body and a metal spring. Reviewers like the spring on a light pedestrian gate and buy them to replace rusted steel hinges. The hard reports are a hinge that cracked off on first opening, screws that are short, and a spring strong enough to pull fixings out of timber. One reviewer needed the leaf flush with the posts. Use them when the gate is within 14 kg and the posts are square and flush. They are the wrong buy if you wanted a stainless hinge or an adjustable closer.
Pros
- Printed 14 kg limit, which the coil springs in this set do not give
- About £16.39 and unit count 2
- UK reviews describe a strong close on a light garden gate
- Polymer body is why reviewers expect less rust than an old steel hinge
Cons
- Material field and the bullets disagree on stainless steel versus polymer
- One UK report of the plastic cracking and the hinge falling off on first use
- Fixed tension only, and a recessed leaf did not take them
Best for: You are rehanging a light gate, within 14 kg, on square flush posts.
Less suitable: The leaf is recessed, heavier than 14 kg, or you wanted adjustable damping.
Specifications
- Model
- Safetech SHF-90L
- Brand
- Safetech Hardware
- Price
- ∼£16
- Customer rating
- 4.2/5(30)
- Type
- Self-closing hinges
- Closing action
- Fixed hinge spring
- Stated limit
- 14 kg
- Mount
- Surface, square posts
- Adjustable
- Fixed tension
- Fixings
- Screws; pair
- Material
- Polymer body
- Item weight
- 0.26 kg
Common questions
Are the SHF-90L hinges stainless steel?
The material field says stainless steel. The bullets say glass-fibre reinforced polymer and stainless steel, and UK reviews describe a plastic body with a metal spring and fixings. The finish field says powder coated.
What weight do they print?
14 kg. Tension is fixed, not adjustable. Unit count is 2. Mounting is surface mount for square posts, on metal, wood, or aluminium.
Will they fit a recessed gate?
One UK review could not mount them on a front gate that sits back between the posts, and could mount them on a back gate that sits flush. Another says the hinge broke the plastic and fell off on the first opening.
Our view
Burg-Wächter 271 is a black surface spring-arm closer at about £11.95, model 271, part DCBK271, 430 g, and 14 x 5 x 4 cm. The material field says zinc with a galvanised finish. The amazon.co.uk line is 4.0 from 4,760 reviews, and the rank is 1 in Door Closers. Recommended uses include internal doors, fire doors, and gates. The specification field cites BS EN 1634-1 without a certificate number, and the guarantee text says both two years and ten years. UK reviews are mostly about indoor doors: easy fit, adjustable tension, poor screws, and a creak unless greased. On gates, one case cracked open between autumn and the following July, two wooden gates lost tension within a couple of months, and one outdoor fit lasted about four years. It is the cheap arm in this set. It is not a damped garden-gate closer with a printed kilogram limit.
Pros
- About £11.95, with 4.0 from 4,760 reviews
- Adjustable tension and a surface fit
- Uses line includes gates as well as doors
- Some UK gate and shed fits are reported as working
Cons
- Ranked as a door closer, and no gate weight is printed
- Screws shear, and the case has split on a garden gate
- Guarantee text conflicts, and BS EN 1634-1 is only a field name here
Best for: You want a light spring arm for an internal door, and you will swap the supplied screws.
Less suitable: You need a damped outdoor closer with a printed gate weight.
Specifications
- Model
- Burg-Wächter 271
- Brand
- Burg-Wächter
- Price
- ∼£12
- Customer rating
- 4.0/5(4,760)
- Type
- Surface spring arm
- Closing action
- Spring, no damper
- Mount
- Surface, left or right
- Adjustable
- Spring tension
- Fixings
- Screws supplied
- Material
- Galvanised zinc
- Item weight
- 0.43 kg
Common questions
Is the Burg-Wächter 271 a garden gate closer?
The recommended-uses line says internal doors, fire doors, and gates. Best sellers rank is 1 in Door Closers. The bullets describe a surface closer for internal residential and light commercial doors. No gate weight is printed.
Does the page prove a fire-door certificate?
The specification field says BS EN 1634-1. The listing does not show a certificate number. A bullet says a two-year guarantee and the warranty field says ten years. Those lines are not the same claim.
What happens when UK reviewers fit it to a gate?
Some say it works on a front gate, a shed door, or a wrought-iron gate if you change the runner. Others report the case splitting outdoors, both wooden garden gates losing tension within a couple of months, and supplied screws shearing.
How we compared
The eight garden gate closers on this page are amazon.co.uk listings scored on the printed weight or size, the mechanism, the hinge layout, the opening stop, UK review evidence and price. A wider search showed cheaper springs and a dearer Lockey that are not rows here. There is no laboratory test behind the scores. A listing that does not print a kilogram limit is not given one.
1
Printed weight and width
25%A figure on the listing beats a “heavy duty” line. Springs in this set that print no kilogram limit stay unmarked for weight.
2
Mechanism and damping
20%A coil or spring arm only pulls. A hydraulic closer damps the travel. A self-closing hinge replaces the hinge instead.
3
Hinge layout
15%Flush butt or T hinges are not the same job as offset hinges. The Lockey page excludes offset hinges.
4
Opening stop
15%Hydraulic units here are limited to about 90 degrees. Lockey says a missing stop invalidates the GCTB175 warranty.
5
UK review evidence
15%Stars and counts are the amazon.co.uk line. Review texts from the United States or Canada are not treated as UK experience.
6
Price
10%Entry springs on this shelf are about £12 to £16. The two hydraulic closers are about £59.99 and about £78.
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Garden gate closer buying guide
Choose the mechanism before the brand. A spring is the cheap pull on a light wooden gate. A hydraulic closer damps the close and costs more. A self-closing hinge means rehanging the leaf. The Burg-Wächter 271 is a door closer whose uses line also names gates.
What is a garden gate closer?
A garden gate closer shuts a pedestrian gate after you let go. On a UK house that is usually a side gate or a front garden gate, often because of a dog, a courier, or the wind. The hardware on amazon.co.uk falls into four types, and they are not interchangeable. A coil spring is a coated steel coil, about 14 inch in this set, screwed between the post and the leaf. Tension is adjustable. There is no damper, so the spring pulls harder as you open the gate and it can slam if you wind it tight.
Best for
- A side gate that visitors, couriers or wind leave open
- A flush pedestrian gate within a weight the listing prints
- A light wooden gate where a spring at about £13 is enough
Not ideal for
- Offset hinges, or a fire door
- A public right of way or an inspected play area
- Anyone who needs a kilogram limit the listing does not print
Mistakes to avoid
- 1
Buying on heavy duty with no weight
Weielt, Zymuegist and scottchen PRO do not print a kilogram limit. A heavy-duty line is not a substitute. If the leaf is heavy, use a listing that prints a figure you can match.
- 2
A flush-only closer on offset hinges
The Lockey GCTB175 is flush to the post and not for offset hinges. Lockey’s sheet also limits the hinge centre to 6 mm from the post face. A distant post needed a packer in a UK review.
- 3
Over-tension, or a spring fitted the wrong way
A coil has no damper. Wound too tight, it slams. Fitted the wrong way, UK reviews say it pushes the gate open. Pins that walk out are a repeated complaint on the springs in this set.
What to weigh up
Printed limit and hinge layout
HighRead the kilogram, pound or inch line before the adjective. The Lockey GCTB175 prints 50 kg and 90 degrees on amazon.co.uk, and Lockey’s own page adds 1.0 m. That width is not on the amazon listing. Offset hinges are excluded, and the hinge centre should be no more than 6 mm from the post face. The WUDLEP TB200 prints 40 to 64 inch and 50 to 145 lb, not kilograms, so it is not Lockey’s 50 to 150 kg TB200. The Safetech SHF-90L prints 14 kg.
Damping versus a spring
HighEntry springs on this shelf are about £12 to £13, and the Safetech SHF-90L pair is about £16.39. The scottchen PRO coil is about £25.99 and still has no damper. Hydraulic closers are the WUDLEP at about £59.99 and the Lockey at about £78. The extra money buys travel and latch speed on the Lockey, not on the coils. A spring only pulls, and it pulls harder as the gate opens, which is why a tight setting slams.
Which option suits you?
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
Light wooden side gate
You want a low spend and you can set the tension yourself. The Weielt 14 inch spring is about £12.99 with 4.4 from 419 reviews. It does not print a kilogram limit and it does not damp the close.
Rehanging a light gate
The leaf is within 14 kg and the posts are square and flush. The Safetech SHF-90L pair is about £16.39 with fixed tension. A recessed leaf did not take them in a UK review.
Common questions about garden gate closers
Which garden gate closer is the top pick in 2026?
The top pick in this set is the Lockey GCTB175, at about £78. The amazon.co.uk listing prints a 50 kg limit, a 90 degree opening, flush mounting only, and separate travel and latch speeds. The line is 4.2 from 187 reviews. That is not a lab result. UK reviews praise the soft close and also report the piston losing force, from a few months to about four years. Skip it if the hinges are offset, or if you need a width printed on this listing.
How much does a garden gate closer cost?
On this shelf the entry band is about £12 to £16. The Burg-Wächter 271 is about £11.95, the Zymuegist spring about £12.39, the Weielt spring about £12.99, and the Safetech SHF-90L hinges about £16.39. The scottchen PRO spring is about £25.99. Hydraulic closers sit higher: the WUDLEP TB200 at about £59.99 and the Lockey GCTB175 at about £78. Springs near £8 and a Lockey GC200 near £152 to £156 showed up in a wider search. They are not rows in this table.
What should you check before you buy a garden gate closer?
Start with the mechanism, then the printed weight and width, then the hinge layout. Ignore a heavy-duty claim if the page prints no kilogram figure. The Weielt and Zymuegist springs do not. The Lockey GCTB175 is flush only, not offset hinges, and hydraulic units here are limited to about 90 degrees. Lockey says a missing stop invalidates the GCTB175 warranty. A spring will not damp a slam. Match the leaf to a figure the listing actually prints.
Does a UK house gate have to self-close?
No source used here creates a general duty to self-close a private house gate. The Consumer Rights Act 2015 is the route if the goods are faulty. Play areas are a different case: RoSPA Play Safety strongly recommends a self-closer, ideally not quicker than five seconds, plus a 12 mm gap that does not shrink and 60 to 110 mm ground clearance. That is guidance, not a certificate for these listings. Public paths follow the Highways Act 1980 and BS 5709:2018.
Will a coil spring stop a garden gate from slamming?
No. A coil spring pulls the leaf shut and has no damper, so a tight setting can slam. The Weielt, Zymuegist and scottchen PRO springs in this set are about 14 inch, with adjustable tension and no printed kilogram limit. UK reviews mention pins that walk out, unclear tension instructions, and at least one spring fitted so the gate opened instead of closed. A hydraulic closer is the damped option, and it costs more. It still needs a latch that can catch the leaf.
Will the Lockey GCTB175 fit offset hinges?
No. The listing says the closer is flush to the gate post only, and not suitable for offset hinges. Lockey’s own instructions also limit the hinge centre to 6 mm from the post face. A UK review on a wrought-iron gate had to modify the mount because the post sat too far from the hinge centre. If your hinges are offset, this is the wrong closer. The same listing says the unit is not fire rated. Do not move it onto a fire door to get around that line.
Is the WUDLEP TB200 the same closer as a Lockey TB200?
No. This WUDLEP listing prints a width of 40 to 64 inch and a weight of 50 to 145 lb. It does not print kilograms. The model line is WUDLEP-YLE-SLF-OVK. Lockey’s heavier TB200 family is a different product, about 0.8 to 2.0 m and 50 to 150 kg, and that sheet must not be copied onto this ASIN. The amazon.co.uk line is 5.0 from 2 ratings, and the listing has no review text. Hinges are not listed in the box.
Is a garden gate closer the same purchase as a garden gate?
No. A closer is the hardware that pulls an existing leaf shut after you let go. The leaf, the posts and the latch are a separate choice. The garden gate comparison covers the gate itself. This page covers springs, hydraulic closers, self-closing hinges and one light spring arm. The closer still needs a latch that can catch the leaf. It will not cure a gate that binds, and none of these products should be fitted to a fire door.
Our verdict
The Lockey GCTB175 is the top pick because the listing prints 50 kg, 90 degrees, flush-only mounting and separate travel and latch speeds, with 4.2 from 187 reviews. The Weielt 14 inch spring is the best value at about £12.99, with 4.4 from 419 reviews, if you accept no printed kilogram limit and no damper. UK reviews on the Lockey include pistons that lost force, so the score is not a service-life claim. A hinge belongs here only when you are rehanging a light leaf on square flush posts.
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Weielt 14 inch spring
About £12.99 with 4.4 from 419 reviews, a real gate spring rather than a door-closer case, and no damper or printed kilogram limit.
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Peter F. is the editor for DIY & tools at productscompared.co.uk. Comparisons in this category are checked against amazon.co.uk listings, review evidence and public UK sources.
Updated: October 2026
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Guides to garden gate closers
Guides on what to look for, how to use a product, and common mistakes.
Garden gate closer buying guideSpring, hydraulic or hinge, from weight, width and hinge layout.Best garden gate closersWho the top pick and the best value are for, and who should skip them.How to fit a garden gate closerFirst fit, tension, the 90 degree stop, and a spring fitted the wrong way.Hydraulic closer or springWhen damping is worth the jump from about £13 to about £60–£78.Self-closing hingesRehanging a light gate: 14 kg, flush posts, and polymer bodies.
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Sources
Manufacturer pages and UK guidance used for the limits and the rules. Listing prices, stars and review counts are from amazon.co.uk on 19 October 2026.
- Lockey GCTB175 garden gate closer (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- Lockey GCTB175 fitting instructions (PDF) (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- Lockey GC200, GC400 and GC600 gate closers (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- RoSPA Play Safety: gates and access (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- GOV.UK Countryside Code for land managers (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- Intertek: EN 1154 controlled door closers (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- Gatemaster: automatic closing mechanisms (retrieved 19 October 2026)
- SpringFix UK: spring, hydraulic and self-closing hinges (retrieved 19 October 2026)
Expert source (DIY & tools): Lee Burkhill (Garden Ninja) (external profile) – public expert commentary used as a research source, not as a contributor to our pages.
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