How to Get an Accurate Electric Gate Quote, What to Have Ready and What to Ask
Getting three quotes for an electric gate installation in London and ending up with prices ranging from £3,500 to £12,000 for what sounds like the same job is a common experience. The range is not random and it is not all down to different profit margins. It reflects genuine differences in what is being quoted, […]
Why Is My Electric Gate Not Working? Common Faults and What to Do
If your electric gate has stopped working, the first thing to know is that the most common faults are also the simplest to diagnose. A gate that is not responding, not closing, or reversing for no apparent reason is often not broken in any expensive sense. It is doing exactly what it was designed to […]
How to Match New Gates and Railings to an Existing Period Property in London and Surrey
Most London and Surrey period properties have some surviving ironwork at the front boundary. It might be a complete run of Victorian railings in good condition. It might be a single section of original gate that has survived when the rest was lost. It might be the original gate pintles still set in the brick […]
What Do Electric Gates Cost in Surrey? A 2026 Price Guide for KT and TW Properties
Surrey homeowners searching for electric gate prices consistently hit the same problem: the national cost guides are written for a national average that has no relationship to what a quality gate installation actually costs in Esher, Twickenham, Teddington, Epsom, or Surbiton. The Surrey border postcode area sits in the same labour market as Wimbledon and […]
Steel vs Aluminium Gates: Which Is Right for a London or Surrey Property?
This is a question that comes up on site surveys regularly, and it deserves a straight answer from someone who fabricates in steel every day. Most content you find online about steel versus aluminium is written by companies that supply whichever material they happen to stock. The comparison tilts accordingly. We work primarily in steel, […]
Can I Get Electric Gates on a Short London Driveway? What Your Options Are
s Park, New Malden, Mitcham, and Morden. These areas have some of the most active gate enquiry volumes in our service area and also the highest proportion of short driveways. The problem is genuinely widespread and the solutions are well-established. Why Swing Gates Need Driveway Depth A swing gate operates by opening on hinges fixed […]
How Much Does It Cost to Run an Electric Gate in London? The Honest Annual Breakdown
One of the most common questions we get after a gate installation quote is about the ongoing cost. The upfront price is visible and significant. The annual running cost is less obvious and, as it turns out, considerably smaller than most people assume. This guide gives you the honest breakdown of what electric gates cost […]
Electric Gates in a Conservation Area, What You Can and Cannot Do in London and Surrey
Being in a conservation area is one of the most common reasons homeowners across South West London and Surrey put off getting electric gates. The assumption is that it either cannot be done at all, or that the planning process is so complicated and uncertain that it is not worth starting. Neither of these assumptions […]
My gate posts are already there. Can I add electric gates without replacing everything?
This question comes up on a significant proportion of site surveys across South West London and Surrey. The homeowner has brick or stone gate piers often original period features that they want to keep and wants to know whether electric gates can be added to them without starting from scratch. The answer is often yes, […]
My driveway slopes. Can I still get electric gates? A London and Surrey Guide
This is one of the most common questions we get asked on site surveys across South West London and Surrey: the homeowner has measured the driveway, looked at the slope, and convinced themselves that electric gates are not an option. The good news is that a sloped driveway almost never rules out electric gates. What […]
