Trusted ironmongery, we use ourselves!
Trusted ironmongery, we use ourselves!
Price range: £12.72 through £22.90
Commonly used as a garage door bolt, a bow handle bolt is used on the top of the door to secure the slave door (in a pair of doors) closed to the door frame or lintel to then give the main door that is more frequently used something to lock to.
A versatile bolt that can be used similarly as a gate bolt, when the gates are hung within a frame and can be used either vertically or horizontally.
Usually paired with a garage door dropbolt rather than in place of, being a spring loaded bolt the bow handle bolt is ideal for tops of doors as it won’t slip or drop out of place like a dropbolt can.
With a bow ‘D’ shaped handle it gives something to get your hand into to pull against, we’ve found this quite popular with our customers who have arthritis (or other conditions) in their hands as it makes for easier operation than say a Monkey Tail bolt which is the alternative to the bow handle bolt.
Very simple to fit as it simply attaches to the gate or door with screws, you then have a choice of receivers (both supplied) which are a staple receiver which would usually fit against the door frame or a flat plate receiver which would fit in the underside of the door frame.
Available in a galvanised or black finish and supplied with both a flat plate and staple receiver and with screws for a typical installation as an optional add on.
Flst plate receiver would usually fit beneath a lintel (you’ll need to cut a hole in the centre of the receiver to take the bolt), whilst the staple receiver would fit to the side of the lintel/frame head and simply screws on.
For spec sizes of the bow handle bolt, select the size and finish and spec sizes should be available to view above as additional images.
Gate Expectation’s mission is to bring the highest quality bespoke measured wooden gates, side hung wooden garage doors and general joinery items to the market at a quality and price point that can’t be matched.
If not completely satisfied we offer 30-day no hassle returns on all our off-the-shelf range.
Three generations of master carpentry and joinery experience in each and every product. Read more about our history here.
Orders are despatched Monday to Friday only (excluding Bank Holidays).
All orders received prior to 12pm on the day are despatched the same day using either Royal Mail Tracked 24 or DPD for a fully tracked delivery.
If you are happy for the items to be left somewhere safe (i.e. either with a neighbour or somewhere secure on your property) then please do let us know in the ‘Customer notes’ section of our checkout page.
Once despatched your will receive an email and text (if we have a mobile telephone number for you) from DPD confirming that they have your parcel or Royal Mail with tracking details confirming that they have your parcel
For DPD deliveries, on the day of delivery you’ll again receive an email/text from DPD with an approx 2 hour time slot from DPD. If you are not able to be present to receive your parcel you can then rearrange delivery for an alternate day or get the parcel delivered to the nearest DPD pickup shop for you to collect at your convenience.
Please note that due to Brexit we are not currently shipping to Northern Ireland or Europe.
England, Wales & parts of Scotland (with exclusions, see below) – Next working day delivery
£4.99 on orders below £60.00.
Orders £60.00 and over then shipping is free
Highlands of Scotland –
Covers the following postcode areas –
AB36-38, AB41-AB56, FK17-FK21, IV1-IV39, IV52-IV54, IV63, KW1-KW14, PA21-PA80, PH19-PH50
Orders under £100 then carriage charges are
Royal Mail delivery £4:99 (Delivery aim, next working day)
Carrier delivery (Delivery aim 2 working days)
£13:75
Orders £100 & over then delivery is free.
Scottish Islands, Isle of Man, Isles of Wight –
Orders under £100 then carriage charges are
Royal Mail delivery £4:99 (Delivery aim, next working day)
Carrier delivery (Delivery aim next working day to Isle of Man, Isle of Wight. Scots Isles delivery 2-3 days) £15:35
Orders over £100 then delivery is free.
Scilly Isles (TR21-25)
For orders under £100 then carriage charges are
Royal Mail delivery £4:99 (Delivery aim, next working day)
2 Day carrier delivery £16:76
Orders over £100, then delivery is free.
Channel Islands
For unders under £83:33 (EX VAT) then carriage charges are
Royal Mail delivery £4:16 (EX VAT) (Delivery aim next working day)
Carrier delivery (Delivery aim two working days) £14:99 (EX VAT).
For orders over £83:33 then delivery is free.
All of our products are covered by a comprehensive 30 Day Returns Policy.
If an item is faulty or defective, you can return it for an exchange or full refund within 30 Days and we will pay for the return postage.
Buyers are responsible for return postage if an item is unwanted or you changed your mind.
A refund or exchange will be available if items are returned unused, intact, un-opened and in the original packaging within 30 Days for exchange or a refund.
Please email us at enquiries@woodworkersuk.co.uk to arrange a return
Three generations of time served craftsman…
We’re a small family run company, who come from a long line of carpenters and joiners, you could say it’s in our blood.
Based in Rhyl, on the beautiful North Wales coast we produce made to measure wooden gates, side hung wooden garage doors and general joinery items. We began making our own range of gates and garage doors back in 1989, but our business is based on decades of carpentry and joinery expertise that stretches back over three generations. Our work today is still based on the teaching, techniques and craftsmanship of our forefathers.
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Please note:
Due to a stock take, we are now not despatching any ironmongery orders till Tuesday 1st September.
You can still order during our stock take, but orders will not be despatched till Tuesday 1st September.
Apologies for any inconvenience.
Great products, prices and delivery. First class in every respect.
Excellent. Very quick service, very pleased with product and service
18 inch bow handle bolts. Ordered a pair of these to replace existing damaged bolts. Price was very competitive and delivery was extremely prompt. The schematic diagrams on the website are comprehensive but the throw/travel of the bolt is not immediately obvious. Suggest this figure might be included in the product description?
Excellant service. Excellant service