Residential Automatic Driveway Gates Installation, Repair & Servicing

Trusted by London homes for over 40 years

Secure your London property & increase your privacy with a set of beautiful automated driveway gates.

WLS is the leading electric gate installer in London. We install, repair and servicing all styles of residential gates, including Bi-Folding, Sliding, Cantilever, Wooden, Steel, Iron & Light Aluminium Gates.

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    Automatic Driveway Gate Installers & Repair Specialists

    WLS is London's leading electric gates company
    • 40+ Years of Gates Expertise

    • Over 5,000 Happy Customers

    • We stock Wood, Aluminium & Steel Driveway Gates

    • Many Gate Styles & Finishes Available

    • 24/7 Emergency Call-out Available

    Secure your property & increase your privacy with a set of automatic driveway gates. We install and repair all styles of residential gates, including Folding, Sliding, Cantilever, Wooden, Metal, Iron & Light Aluminium Gates across London, Surrey, Kent & Sussex.

    Call our London gates team on 020 8676 430 to learn more about the styles we have available.

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      Premium Quality Bi-Fold Electric Driveway Gates

      We installed two pairs of Automatic Bi-Fold Aluminium Swing Gates for a customer in Dulwich, London. These gates were custom-made by WLS in our London gate manufacturing centre.

      Whatever your taste in driveway gates, we have a style for you. We stock and install a wide selection of electric and manual driveway gates in London, in a variety of styles and finishes, that will suit the design of your home. We have Swing gates, Bi-Folding gates, Sliding gates, Cantilever gates, Single Gates, Double Gates, and you can also add a pedestrian gate.

      All our gates can be fitted with a full automation system so they can be operated from the comfort of your vehicle or your home. You can order your driveway gates in Wood, Steel or lightweight Aluminium, with or without pedestrian side access. We also have a variety colours, including Black, Light Grey, Graphite Grey, Light Brown, Dark Brown, Medium Brown, White, Green, Light Blue, Racing Green, and Red. We even have dual colour variations available. Whatever your style, we will have a design and colour tone to suit your property.

      We regularly install and repair automatic driveway gates in Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Chiswick, Hammersmith, Barnes, Kensington, Chelsea, Holland Park, Earls Court, Marylebone, Westminster, Fulham, Battersea, Balham, Clapham, Putney, Mitcham and Croydon.

      Aspley Electric Gates
      Claremont Electric Gates
      Willen Electric Gates
      Newbury Electric Gates
      Brampton Electric Gates
      Bespoke Electric Gates
      Estate Electric Gates
      Bayford Electric Gates
      Stratford Electric Gates

      Looking for something different? We have many more gate designs available, and can also create a set of bespoke driveway gates to your own design and specifications. Call our London automatic gate specialists to discuss all options available.

      Call us on 020 8676 4300 to discuss your driveway gate options, costs or for an electric gate repair.

      Modern or Classic. It’s your choice.

      Bi-parting Telescopic Automatic Sliding Gate, Balham, London.

      Sliding Automatic Aluminium Gate in Wandsworth, London.

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      Residential Steel Driveway Gates

      As well as providing security and durability, steel gates are economical. Steel is the material of choice for most gate manufacturers and gate installations as its strength allows more complex and delicate designs. WLS manufactures, installs and automates quality galvanised steel gates with a black powder-coating. This durable protection can last up to 50 years. We have installed many sets of automatic steel driveway gates across London. We also servicing and repair all types of electric gates.

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      Residential Wooden Driveway Gates

      Traditional wooden gates add elegance & security. A closed face timber gate also offers more privacy. The wood can be selected from sustainable sources and wooden gates improve aesthetically with age, becoming more in tune with the natural environment. If treated correctly, quality wooden gates can also last much longer than both steel and aluminium gates. We can create, install and automate custom wooden gates to your specification.

      Residential Aluminium Driveway Gates Installation in London
      Residential Aluminium Driveway Gates

      For those on a budget, aluminium gates are a great alternative. Being lightweight, sturdy and low maintenance, aluminium gates cause less wear and tear to the gate automation system. WLS use a specialist workshop to tailor-make the best quality aluminium electric gates in a number of colours and styles as required.

      Residential Tracked Sliding Wooden Driveway Gates Installation London
      Residential Tracked Sliding Gates

      Sliding gates are the most popular style gate we install in London. They are more aesthetically pleasing and less imposing than swing gates, while adding privacy to your property. Sliding gates add style and sophistication to a property as well as safety and security. WLS can design, fabricate, install and automate sliding gates to your exact specifications in steel, aluminium or wood.

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      Residential Security Fencing With Electric Gates

      Installing security fencing ensures that your property is fully protected against unwanted and unauthorised intrusion. We can install robust fencing to integrate with your automatic electric gates, providing complete perimeter security. There are a huge range of options available depending on the security level required.

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      Types Of Residential Electric Automatic Gates Services We Offer

      We design, install, repair and maintain a variety of automatic residential electric gate systems across London. WLS has been manufacturing and installing swing gates and sliding security gates in London, Surrey, Kent & Sussex for more than 40 years. We can provide Steel Metal Security Gates, Aluminium gates, Wrought Iron Gates and Wooden gates, combined with innovative technology and design to provide you with the highest quality residential gates available on the market. We also offer premium residential gate repair and servicing.

      Why Choose WLS For Residential Electric Automatic Gates Installers?

      With over 40 years of home security experience, we are the trusted choice for residential customers looking to secure their properties with automatic electric gates. Where vehicle and pedestrian access needs to be controlled, electric automatic gates are an essential part of an integrated security and access control system. WLS provides a complete electric automatic gates service in London and the surrounding areas.

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      Your security is of utmost importance to us, and we only work with the leading suppliers, including FAAC, BFT, Nice, Roger and CAME for our electric gate design, fabrication, installation, and automation. We are Gate Safe approved, and have our own dedicated security gate automation and fabrication workshop.

      Speak to our Driveway Gate Installers on 020 8676 4300 to discuss your driveway gate options, gate costs, or for an electric gate repair.

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      Electric Automatic Gates, designed for your home

      When you choose WLS for your residential automatic security gates, you are choosing a bespoke security system designed for your home and your individual security needs. This offers you the flexibility of integrating seamlessly with any of our other security and protection services, such as gates with access control systems, door entry systems, biometric access control panels, as well as residential intruder alarm systems and CCTV. Speak to our gate experts about seamlessly integrating your gates and security systems.

      Residential & Commercial Electric Bollards Installation

      WLS can also install and service a variety of traffic automatic bollards from leading manufacturers including BFT, FAAC and NICE.

      Automatic bollards can be used to secure the driveway of a private house, an office car park, or keep people off land, and can be controlled using fobs, intercoms or ANPR cameras. Contact our security bollards team to learn more.

      We install integrated intercom and gate systems

      At WLS, we specialise in designing and installing comprehensive intercom and access control systems for a range residential properties, individually tailored to meet all of our client’s unique needs. As such, we also design, install, and service intercom for gates on residential properties. Installing an intercom system to the gates of your home or ensures an added layer of security, for your peace of mind and safety.

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      Residential Electric Automatic Gates Maintenance And Servicing

      Health and safety directives mean there are strict guidelines for installing automatic gates. It’s essential to ensure that the design and installation of residential security gates is in compliance with the latest regulations and industry security best practices. Automatic gates must also be regularly tested, and our thorough maintenance and testing programme can ensure that your electric gates are safe and fully HSE compliant.

      Our service engineers are qualified to work not just on WLS supplied electric gates but also automated gates provided by other companies, and are all Gatesafe accredited. Our premium automatic gates repairs, maintenance and servicing will ensure that your residential gates are always fully operational.

      WLS is the leading Driveway Gate Repair Company in London

      Residential Electric Automatic Gates Maintenance And Servicing Charges

      Automatic Gate Call out charge including 30 minutes labour:
      £200 + VAT

      Additional labour per hour:
      £95 + VAT

      Automatic Gate Return visit charge, (if required), including 30 minutes labour:
      £120 + VAT

      Out of hours rates
      Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5:00pm. All day Saturday, Sunday & Public Holidays

      Call out charge including 30 minutes labour:
      £275 + VAT

      Additional labour per hour:
      (Auto doors not included)
      £140 + VAT

      Note:
      All rates include 30 minutes of travel to site. Additional travel time will be charged at the relevant hourly rate. We request that non contracted clients cover the initial call out charge prior to attendance. Payment can be made over the phone with a credit/debit card or via bank transfer. Account details as follows:

      Payment Details: Account Name: WLS Ltd

      Account Number: 23700491

      Sort Code: 60-05-34

      *** 90% of Automatic Gate callouts are resolved on our first visit ***

      The WLS Guarantee – Creating Safe Spaces

      * First Time Fix or Solution Provided Every Time *

      We work hard to be the UK’s leading safety and security company, with an uncompromising focus on our customers and the solutions we deliver. Our WLS team knows how important it is to create safe spaces you can trust, and our automatic gates for homes are designed with your security in mind. Our electric automatic gates systems give you the peace of mind to know that your residential property is well protected against a breaking. With over 40 years of experience in the industry, our expert team have closely followed the latest trends and developments in security and technology. From our first installation to where we are now, our customers have always been our focus. Our clients know that they can rely on us to consistently provide an effective and high-quality result.

      We’re proud to offer our unrivalled WLS guarantee to each of our residential customers. We are the London gate company you can trust.

      We will always arrive at your residential premises within the specified timeslot. We treat our customers as we wish to be treated ourselves. We will act professionally at all times, arrive on time, smartly dressed in uniform. We will do our work quickly and without fuss. Once the work is completed we will ask you to review what we have done to ensure you are happy with the results.
      We guarantee a first-time fix, or to provide a solution on every call out. We fix 90% of problems first-time for most residential automatic gates. If we cannot propose a solution we will refund the call out charge.
      We will answer the phone within 10 seconds. We will deal with all enquiries quickly and courteously, and will follow up with you when we have agreed to do so.
      We will specify the best solution to meet your needs and budget. We will only install electric automatic gates that are reliable and easy to use. We will install the solution to the very highest industry standards. All our systems come with a 12-month part and labour WLS warranty. We offer free service 6 months after the installation to ensure your residential automatic gates are in full working order. We also provide electric automatic gates repair and maintenance out of contract.

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      Residential Electric Automatic Gates FAQs

      This depends on the location of your property and the type of residential electric gate you want installed on your property. Planning permission is required if the gate exceeds over 1 metre in height and is located on a busy roadway, or if it is over 2 metres high.

      This depends on the type of automatic gate system you are wanting installed. Prices vary depending on the size of your property, type of gate, and any additional integrations you’d like added.

      Automatic driveway gates are known to increase your home’s value by at least 5%. They offer safety, security, and can be customised to suit your needs and the appearance of your home.

      We install and fix electric gates across the London, Surrey, Kent, and Sussex areas. Our engineers are out daily installing and repairing electric security gates for blocks of flats, private houses, commercial offices, industrial estates, schools, hotels, and more. 

      Yes, we offer electric, service and maintenance contracts for residential buildings (blocks of flats and apartments), commercial premises and retail premises.

      One of the most common reasons problems arise in residential gates is due to fault motors, or poor installation which can put stress on the motor. This is why it is vital to get your gates regularly maintained, to ensure they are not in danger of breaking. 

      • Faulty sensors 
      • Gate remote transmitter issues
      • Fault motor
      • Water damage in the components or underground motor
      • Damage from vehicles 
      • Insects in the circuit boards 
      • Wear and tear, or lack of regular maintenance

      Yes. We can repair or replace electric gate motors. We can provide like for like replacements, or offer consultation on alternative, potentially more suitable options on a client basis. 

      We’ve built our reputation on trust, transparency and clear pricing. We don’t add any nasty extras. The charges for calling out a WLS engineer to service or fix your intercom system are as follows:   

      Call out charge including 30 minutes labour:

      £165 + VAT

      Additional labour per hour:

      £95 + VAT

      Return visit charge including 30 minutes labour:

      £120 + VAT

      If you require parts, we will make you aware before we fit anything.

      Yes, we fix intercoms for gates. Many of our customers live or work in gated communities and commercial estates across London, Surrey, and the South-East. We have a highly experienced team of service engineers, who can fix your gates. We recommend getting your gates serviced before they need fixing. The last thing you need is the hassle of dealing with broken gates, and being unable to access or leave your premises.