Abstract: A gate valve comprising a valve body (2) provided with an inlet opening (3), an outlet opening (4) and a fluid flow channel (5) connecting the inlet (3) and the outlet (4) openings. The valve body (2) further comprises a control body (6) extending laterally to the fluid flow channel (5) and having an outer opening (7). Also, the gate valve (1) comprises a gate member (8) movable within the control body (6) back and forth through the outer opening (7), between an open position and a closed position, for controlling fluid flow through the flow channel (5). The gate valve (1) further comprises a housing (12) comprising an inlet member (13), an outlet member (14), a top member (15), and a bottom member (16).