Driveway gate installers across Kent
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Driveway Gates in Kent, supplied and fitted.
In Kent.
Supplied
and fitted.
Electric, wooden and metal driveway gates for Kent homes. Describe your entrance and up to three local installers will arrange a site survey and a written quote.
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Electric sliding and swing gates
Wooden and wrought iron
Guide prices from £2,800 fitted
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Electric, Wooden and
Metal Driveway Gates
A sliding gate suits a short or steep North Downs drive, while a hardwood gate suits a Wealden farmhouse. Start with the gate type.
The go-to solution for driveways where swing clearance is restricted. Sliding gates travel horizontally on a ground track or cantilever rail, handling wide openings and steep approaches that swing gates cannot manage.
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The most popular gate type on residential Kent driveways. A single or double leaf gate driven by underground or ram-arm motors, combining traditional presence with modern automated convenience.
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Bespoke hardwood gates crafted to specification in iroko, European oak, or Accoya. The natural choice for oast houses, barn conversions, Wealden farmhouses, and rural properties where character matters as much as security.
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Fabricated steel, aluminium, and wrought iron gates built for decades of service. From hand-forged ornate ironwork on Sevenoaks estate properties to precision-cut contemporary aluminium on modern North Kent builds.
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Complete automation packages for new and existing gates. Motors, safety systems, video intercom, keypad and proximity access, smart home integration, and battery backup as standard.
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Diagnostic callouts, motor replacement, hinge realignment, safety sensor calibration, and annual service contracts across Kent. Most faults resolved on the first visit.
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Three steps from your first message to a written quote you can compare.
Describe Your Project
Your Kent town or postcode and the type of gate you want. It takes about two minutes.
Arrange Site Surveys
Up to three Kent gate installers contact you to visit. They measure the entrance, check the ground and power supply, and flag any planning questions.
Compare Written Quotes
Each quote is based on a survey of your property. Compare them on your own terms and go ahead only if you want to.
Local knowledge matters
Driveway Gates Across Kent by District
Kent has 13 local planning authorities, the 12 district councils plus Medway, and each sets its own policy on boundary treatments, conservation areas and Article 4 directions. The Kent Downs and High Weald, renamed from Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty to National Landscapes in 2023, cover much of the west and south of the county.
The property stock changes the specification too. Oast houses and barn conversions in the Weald usually call for hardwood, period homes around Sevenoaks and Tunbridge Wells suit wrought iron on brick piers, new builds in North Kent suit aluminium sliding gates, and the coast from Whitstable to Folkestone needs corrosion-resistant finishes.
See every area coveredTunbridge Wells Borough
Tonbridge and Malling Borough
Maidstone Borough
Dartford Borough
Gravesham Borough
Canterbury City
Swale Borough
Folkestone and Hythe District
Dover District
Thanet District
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What a Proper Electric
Gate Install Includes
Use this as a checklist when you compare quotes. A well-run installation covers all six.
Force Testing to BS EN 12453
BS EN 12453 is the safety standard for powered gates. The installer measures the closing force with a calibrated tester and records the results, rather than judging it by eye.
Safety Edges and Photocells
Photocells across the opening and pressure-sensitive safety edges stop and reverse the gate if a person, pet or car is in the way. Ask where each one will be fitted before you accept a quote.
A Declaration of Conformity
Whoever automates a gate takes on the manufacturer’s duties under the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008. That means a Declaration of Conformity, a technical file and UKCA or CE marking at handover.
Manual Release and Power Cuts
Every automated gate needs a manual release so it can be opened by hand. Many 24V motors can also take a battery backup that keeps the gate working through a power cut.
Gate Safe Awareness
Gate Safe is a UK charity set up in 2010 after two children died in automated gate accidents. It trains installers in safe practice, and it is fair to ask whether yours has completed the training.
A Servicing Plan
Motors, hinges and safety devices wear. Ask how often the installer recommends a service, what each visit checks, and what it costs, so the gate stays safe after the warranty period.
Plan your project
Driveway Gate Guide Prices in Kent
Indicative ranges for a fully installed gate, not quotes. West Kent usually sits higher than North and East Kent.
Electric Sliding Gates (Fully Installed)£4,800 – £12,500
Gate + motor + track + remotes
Full installation covering gate fabrication, concrete track or cantilever foundation, rack-and-pinion motor, two remote handsets, and calibrated safety photocells. Higher end reflects cantilever systems, wider openings, or premium materials. A precise figure requires a site survey.
Electric Swing Gates (Fully Installed)£3,800 – £11,500
Gate + motor + posts + remotes
Covers gate fabrication or supply, post foundations, underground or ram-arm motors, two remote handsets, and BS EN 12453 compliant safety sensors. Underground motors and bespoke wrought iron designs sit toward the top of the range. The most widely installed gate type across Kent.
Wooden Driveway Gates (Installed)£2,800 – £8,500
Bespoke timber + hardware
Bespoke hardwood gates in iroko, European oak, or Accoya, hung on hot-dip galvanised ironmongery with a quality locking system. Price varies with timber species, panel design, and gate dimensions. Automation can be added from £1,400 and is specified after the gate weight is confirmed.
Metal Driveway Gates (Installed)£3,000 – £9,500
Fabricated + galvanised + coated
Bespoke mild steel, aluminium, or wrought iron gates, shot-blasted, hot-dip galvanised, and powder-coated in any RAL colour. Includes posts, hinges, and lock. Wrought iron and laser-cut designs sit at the higher end. Automation available as a separately quoted addition from £1,400.
Gate Automation Retrofit£1,400 – £3,800
Motor + safety + remotes
Adds electric operation to existing manual gates that are structurally sound and correctly hung. Includes motor, control board, safety photocells, and two remote handsets. Video intercom, keypad, or smartphone control modules available as additions. Price determined by gate weight, type, and access control specification.
Gate Repair and Servicing£120 – £750
Callout + labour + parts
Covers diagnostic callouts, motor and control board repair or replacement, hinge realignment, safety sensor recalibration, intercom faults, and remote reprogramming. Annual service packages covering all mechanical and electronic elements available from most Kent gate engineers.
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