Gardner Engineering to Unveil Expanded Security Portfolio at The Security Event 2026
Gardner Engineering will utilise The Security Event 2026 (NEC Birmingham, 28–30 April) to launch an expanded portfolio of UK-manufactured security and access control infrastructure. Exhibiting at Stand 5/A10, the company will showcase new physical hardware alongside a new online Product Selector tool designed to accelerate specification for distributors, buyers, and installers.
Streamlining Specification: The New Online Product Selector and Configurator – (click-here)
A key part of Gardner Engineering’s 2026 sales strategy is digital innovation to support distributors. The new online Product Selector and configurator, now live on the Gardner Engineering website, is also being developed as a white-label tool for partner websites.
This will allow distributors to embed a Gardner Engineering configurator within their own websites, based on the specific product lines they stock. The aim is to make product selection, specification, and enquiries faster and easier for both partners and end users.
The tool guides users through options including different heights, finishes, mounting plates, and bespoke requirements across posts, bollards, and related systems. It represents a broader effort by the business to simplify ordering and improve product visibility for both standard and custom-made solutions.
The new Product Selector is an important step for us. It gives customers and partners a clearer, faster way to identify the right options, while also supporting more bespoke requirements.
New Product Launches for 2026
The stand presentation will focus on innovation, quality, and the benefits of sourcing UK-manufactured infrastructure. Among the headline launches are solutions specifically engineered to consolidated tech, optimize site access, and secure perimeters.
Here is a detailed look at the new additions to the Gardner portfolio:
3u Rack Mount Access Control Drawer (click here)
Optimised for data centres and utility closets, this solution consolidates multiple control PCBs into standard 19″ equipment cabinets. This drawer is designed to eliminate clutter and provide professional, high-density vertical organization.
3u Rack Mount Access Control Drawer
Core Benefits
Capacity: Securely mounts up to 8 PCB cards (4 as standard, with an optional tray for an additional 4).
Accessibility: Graceful sliding mechanism with extendable front/rear arms simplifies installation and ongoing servicing.
Integrated Cable Management: Slotted trunking is positioned around the entire base for clean routing.
Integrated Monitoring: Features a microswitch and two LED indicators to visually report Power/Fault status.
Useful for:
– Integrators consolidating access control panels into network racks.
– Organising security boards within space-critical environments.
– Professional rack installations requiring a clean, organized aesthetic.
6u Wall Mounted 19
6u Wall Mounted 19″ Rack Enclosure (click here)
Engineered for areas with restricted space, this enclosure allows for vertical mounting of devices where traditional horizontal cabinets are unsuitable. It consolidation hardware up to 450mm deep in a compact vertical profile.
Core Benefits
Space Optimization: Vertical profile minimizes footprint in hallways or tight utility areas.
Enhanced Security: Features lockable clamps (Keyed Alike) for controlled access and theft prevention.
Adaptability: The base supports additional short-throw items such as PDUs and cable management bars.
British Durability: Heavy-duty UK construction provides reliable physical protection.
Useful for:
– Vertical mounting of NVRs and switches in small office closets.
– Securing CCTV recording gear in areas lacking floor space.
– Professional, secure vertical installation of networking infrastructure.
Surface Mount Lock Cassette Kit
Surface Mount Lock Cassette Kit (Optimized for Assa Abloy EL160/EL560)
This kit provides a heavy-duty solution for securing perimeter gates and doors without destructive mortice cutting, engineered specifically for Assa Abloy EL160 and EL560 electrically controlled locks.
Core Benefits
Structure Preservation: Surface mount design requires no mortice cutting, protecting the door/gate structure.
Anti-Manipulation Design: Includes a large shroud to prevent grabbing or tampering with the lock from the secure side.
Universal Application: Non-handed (universal) design with removable plates for quick on-site direction switching.
Site Efficiency: Supplied with multiple packers (1mm and 5mm) to allow immediate, precise alignment alterations during installation.
Regulatory Support: Facilitates compliance with EN179, EN1125, and EN13637 across site doors and escape routes.
Useful for:
– Retrofitting high-security locks onto existing industrial perimeter gates.
– Securing escape route doors where morticing is impractical.
– Heritage sites requiring modern security with minimal structural impact.
Access Control and Vehicle Posts Range
Expanded Access Control and Vehicle Posts Range
Gardner is exhibiting a highly configurable new range of British-made tubular and box-section posts for pedestrian and vehicle access control, available in brushed stainless or powder-coated mild steel.
Core Benefits
Post Versatility: Available in diverse single-height (1m, 1.2m, 1.4m) and dual-height (1.6m, 2.0m) configurations to support pedestrian, car, and high-vehicle interaction.
Installation Precision: Supported by the new Access Control Post Root Base, which features 4 adjustable threaded feet for micro-adjustment to ensure posts are perfectly level prior to concrete being laid.
Full Cable Management: Secure, internal cable routing through the center of the post for enhanced security and clean aesthetics.
Bespoke Customisation: Mounting plates and device fixing holes can be altered at the point of order to match specific reader, intercom, or ‘Press to Exit’ device layouts.
Integrated Solutions: Posts can support multiple devices on the same mounting, consolidating readers alongside panels and exit buttons.
Useful for:
– Site access management at commercial business parks and industrial facilities.
– Securing pedestrian entries in multi-tenant courtyards.
– Installers requiring precise, configurable post solutions tailored to specific entrance layouts.
Integrated Entrance Control Bases (Developed with ZKTeco)
Exclusively for high-footfall entrance control, Gardner has developed dedicated turnstile and speed lane bases in partnership with ZKTeco.
Integrated Entrance Control Bases
Core Benefits
ZKTeco Compatibility: Engineered specifically for the ZKTeco TS1000-Pro, TS2000-Pro standalone turnstiles, and Comet S1000/S1200 multi-lane speed lanes.
Surface Flexibility: Ideal for high-traffic environments where direct, destructive floor mounting is not suitable.
Professional Finish: Maintained durable, low-profile aesthetics designed for modern lobbies and secure entry points.
Useful for:
– Entrance control in commercial lobbies.
– Security integrators installing ZKTeco pedestrian solutions on delicate flooring.
ISO 9002, AMRC Validity, and European Expansion – Read our report here.
Beyond product innovation, Gardner Engineering confirms that 2026 marks a significant operational step forward. Continued investment in high-tech machinery, the pursuit of ISO 9002 certification, and the launch of new access control bollards and electrical roadside enclosures highlight the company’s manufacturing capability. GE is also announcing further strategic expansion into Europe and the rest of the world.
Stand presentation at TSE 2026 will focus on innovation, British manufacturing, and quality. Visitors will also be able to request Gardner’s exclusive AMRC report from the University of Sheffield. This documents rigorous testing proving that precise engineering and correct positioning with Gardner brackets delivers significant network signal boosts and up to 39% faster download speeds.
Gardner Engineering invites installers, international distributors, retailers, construction firms, and security companies to Stand 5/A10 to view the new range and discuss bespoke infrastructure requirements.
To book a meeting with Gardner Engineering at TSE 2026 or to explore the new Product Selector tool, visit the Gardner Engineering or book a meeting online.
