5 Tips for choosing an electric security gate for your home
When you’re looking to improve the security and add value to your home by fitting an electric gate, you want to maximise your return on investment by selecting an electric gate that fits your wants and needs, whilst ensuring it’s aesthetically pleasing. These automated residential gates will increase the security, look, price and feel of your property and can be seen as an investment, not just an automated gate that improves your home or property.
Here’s some of our top tips to think about before purchasing and progressing with your electric gate installation.
1. Due diligence
– The first step we recommend to take is to check your electric gates installation company’s authenticity, which can be done in seconds by checking www.companycheck.co.uk free of charge, to ensure your electric gates are being erected and installed by a reputable company with a long standing history – we’re under Abca Systems.
2. Deciding upon your style
– In a large majority of electric gate installations we’ve completed here at Abca Systems, we’ve experienced a large number of clients that have an electric gate installed to improve the look, feel and price of the property. This is often a key influencer in the decision-making process, and we would recommend working in cohesion with our staff members to create the style that’s personally aesthetically pleasing.
3. Material of your gate
– This should coincide with the style wanted and be thought of in depth when you’re planning your new electric gate. Visually, your driveway gate should correlate with your property look and feel as this tends to provide greater customer satisfaction. You should also take into account the cost of the material and factor this into consideration when deciding upon this. If you want to learn more about this take a look at our blog on how much does it cost for an electric driveway gate?.
4. Gateway functionality
– This decides how your electric gate will open and close. This again is advised to be decided with your gate installation team as with years of experience they’ll recommend which functionality will be best suited for your home. For example, if you have a limited space on your driveway our gate installation team would likely suggest an electric sliding gate. If you would like to learn more about gate functionality check out our blog on which security gate is right for you?.
5. How to gain access
– A key factor when deciding your electric gate installation is how to gain access control. The typical way to gain access to your electric gate would be via a numeric pad or a key fob, but can also include a number of intercom systems, both voice and video.
Here at ABCA Systems we offer a no obligation free home survey, so get in touch with us via phone 0333 305 0142 or by email at sales@abcasystems.co.uk now.
