Gate Servicing
Keep your gate opening reliably every day, before a worn hinge or drifted sensor turns into a full lockout.
What Goes Wrong
Rushed or incomplete servicing leaves the underlying cause in place. These are the failure modes that matter.
A photocell or safety edge that has shifted slightly may still appear to work until it fails to stop the gate under load.
Each safety edge and photocell is tested separately under operating conditions, not just visually checked from a distance.
A hinge with developing play lets the gate drift, which misaligns sensors and eventually overloads the motor, three faults from one source.
Hinge and roller condition is assessed on every visit, with lubrication and limit adjustments made before drift causes a secondary fault.
Corroded wiring connections cause intermittent failures that are hard to trace and often result in a complete gate lockout without prior warning.
Electrical connections are inspected to Electricity at Work Regulations standards, with corroded terminals identified and addressed during the visit.
A manual release that has seized means the gate cannot be opened by hand during a power cut, trapping vehicles or blocking access entirely.
The manual release is operated and lubricated on every service visit so it works when it is actually needed in an emergency.
What’s Covered
A full service covers the mechanical, electrical, and safety elements of the gate system, not just the parts that are visibly worn.
The motor is checked for signs of overload, overheating, and wear, catching strain before it causes a full motor failure.
Photocells and safety edges are tested individually to confirm they respond correctly and meet Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations.
Moving parts are inspected for wear and play, then lubricated and adjusted to restore smooth, even gate movement.
Electrical connections and the control panel are inspected to BS 7671 standards, with corroded or loose terminals identified and noted.
A measured closing force test confirms the gate reverses within the threshold set by the Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations.
The manual release is tested and lubricated so the gate can be opened by hand during a power cut or control failure.
Full cycle run to check speed, travel, and stopping accuracy.
Remotes and keypads tested for consistent, reliable response.
Frame, posts, and gate leaf checked for corrosion or damage.
Why Choose Us
We connect Chigwell homeowners with vetted local installers who carry out the full inspection, test, and sign-off, not a partial check.
Safety edges and photocells are specified to DHF and Gate Safe standards on every visit, not treated as optional extras.
Every service is signed off with a measured force test to Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations, not just a visual check.
We arrange a local installer to survey the gate and access setup before quoting, so nothing is missed on the day.
If electrical or structural work is needed, it is quoted as part of the same job, no separate contractors to coordinate.
We connect customers with vetted independent local partners who know Chigwell driveways and gated entrances in the area.
How It Works
01
Tell us the gate type, how often it is used, and any symptoms, we arrange a local installer to survey and quote the full service.
02
The installer visits, inspects every component, and confirms what lubrication, adjustment, or repair work the service requires.
03
All checks are completed, the closing force test is run, and the visit is signed off against Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations.
Pricing Estimates
| Job | Typical cost |
|---|---|
| Annual service for single domestic gate | £195-£275 |
| Annual service for double or commercial gate | £325-£475 |
| Service plus minor parts | £250-£350 |
| Service for larger commercial gate | £400-£550 |
We arrange a vetted local installer to survey your gate, carry out the full service, and sign it off to Supply of Machinery Safety Regulations standards.