Timber Gates
A timber entrance that opens automatically, stays aligned, and holds up to the weather year after year.
What Goes Wrong
A motor rated by gate dimensions rather than actual timber weight will strain, stall, and fail within months.
Motor load is matched to the confirmed gate weight during the site assessment, before any hardware is ordered.
Automating a gate with soft, leaning, or poorly set posts transfers stress to the motor and warps the timber frame.
Post condition, footing depth, and plumb are checked before the automation kit is specified or fitted.
Gates hung without checking swing path clearance catch on the ground or post, causing the opener to cut out repeatedly.
Swing path and hinge alignment are confirmed during the survey so the gate cycles cleanly from day one.
Without a soft close system, the gate slams at the end of each cycle, splitting joints and loosening hinge fixings over time.
A soft close system is set during commissioning to reduce impact on the timber frame at the end of every cycle.
Scope of Work
From a single driveway gate to a wide double entrance, the scope is confirmed at survey before any work begins.
Hardwood or treated softwood gates supplied, hung, and automated with a correctly rated motor and BS 7671 wiring.
An existing timber gate assessed for post condition and hinge alignment, then fitted with an appropriate automation kit.
Wider driveway entrances matched with higher-rated motors, reinforced posts, and heavier-duty hinge sets to suit the load.
Leaning, soft, or undersized posts reset or replaced before automation is added, so the system runs without strain.
Handsets paired and tested at handover.
Photocells and safety edges positioned to DHF spec.
Panel wired and limit settings confirmed on site.
Maintenance schedule explained at handover.
Why Choose Us
Timber gate automation has specific structural and electrical requirements, here is how the work is handled to meet them.
Every installation is specified and fitted to Gate Safe standards, covering powered gate safety requirements.
Safety edges and photocells are specified to DHF standards, not left to the installer’s discretion on the day.
All wiring is completed to BS 7671, so the electrical installation meets current UK regulations from the outset.
No motor or kit is ordered until the site assessment confirms post condition, gate weight, and swing path clearance.
We connect you with vetted local partners who know Brentwood driveways, including period frontages and wider rural entrances.
Maintenance expectations and motor check intervals are explained at handover, not left in a leaflet you will never read.
The Process
01
Tell us the gate width, timber type, slope, and power supply so we can arrange the right local installer for your job.
02
The installer visits to assess post condition, gate weight, and swing path, then provides a full written quote covering all groundwork and wiring.
03
Gates are hung, the motor and control panel are wired to BS 7671, sensors are tested, and the system is handed over fully commissioned.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Basic wooden swing gate installation | £3000-£8000 |
| Fully automated timber swing gate installation | £7500-£8000 |
| Fully automated timber sliding gate installation | £8000-£8500 |
Describe the gate width, slope, and power supply and we’ll arrange a local installer to survey and quote the full job.