How much does it cost for an electric driveway gate?
So, you’ve decided it’s time to upgrade your homes look and security but are wondering how much your electric safety gate will cost? The overall cost of your automated driveway gate is dependent on the height, width, material and functionality of your electric gate. The lifespan of your driveway gate will ultimately depend on how well it’s kept, the original quality of the automated gate and if your electric gate was fitted by experts or if you’ve got any old Tom, Jack, and Harry to fit your driveway gate.
So, you’ve decided it’s time to upgrade your homes look and security but are wondering how much your electric safety gate will cost? The overall cost of your automated driveway gate is dependent on the height, width, material and functionality of your electric gate. The lifespan of your driveway gate will ultimately depend on how well it’s kept, the original quality of the automated gate and if your electric gate was fitted by experts or if you’ve got any old Tom, Jack, and Harry to fit your driveway gate.
Price dependant factors
There are a number of variants which will change the price of your gate and this tends to change on almost every gate installation we perform as no two gate installations are the same. Your automated security gate cost will be highly dependent on your unique needs, such as the height of your safety gate, the width of your driveway gate, the material, and the function method your driveway gate operates within. The 2 types of driveway gates are driveway swing gates and sliding gates, and the preferences are based on space available, price, customer preference and what would be most practical.
The cost differences of all driveway gates can fluctuate greatly, although generally one motor and a single gate leaf the sliding gate tends to be more costly as there is a lot more involved in the installation. The automated swing gates can be based on a single gate or 2 leaves and the costing depends heavily on the style and ornateness of the gates. Automation costs generally remain the same with slight differences based on the area where the gate installation occurs. Obviously, the larger your requirements are for your driveway gate, the higher the cost will be. For example, if your driveway gate is 7 metres wide and 3 metres high, it will cost more than if your driveway gate is 4 metres in width and 2 metres in height and if you require 5 fobs over 2 that’ll be priced accordingly.
Another price dependant factor is how accessible electricity is to get power to your automated driveway gate. This is dependent on if it’s a soft dig or we’re having to chase cables under hard surfaces such as concrete. Finally, the overall price will be affected by a number of varied factors and each installation will come at a varied cost, so it could cost a lot less than you think!
It’s also important to remember that your automated driveway gate will increase your overall house price and can be seen as an investment into your property and not just something that improves the look, feel and safety of your home.
Gate maintenance
Maintaining your driveway gate is key to increase the look and lifespan of your safety gate. Also, if you take care of your driveway gate you should incur little to no repairment cost as it won’t be necessary. This would result in an extremely low maintenance for your driveway gate and once your original outlay is paid there is actually very little cost to upkeep your automated gate. It costs around 1.5p a day in electricity to operate your security gate depending on your electricity plan.
With such a low cost to maintaining your driveway gate, it places a higher importance on the gate installation process. If done incorrectly this can be a costly purchase, but if it’s fitted correctly by experts who’ve fit safety gates to all kinds of driveways and homes, this will keep any costs incurred post installation to a minimum. At ABCA Automation, we only have fitters who’re highly qualified and will assist and advise you with maintenance tips, which driveway gate will best suit your needs. Get in touch with us to arrange a FREE no obligation home survey now: Call us on 0333 305 0142 or email us at sales@abcasystems.co.uk.
