Electric gate repairs in Esher
From the private roads off Claremont Lane to family homes in Claygate and Hinchley Wood, Esher has a lot of automated gates, and a lot of them sit on underground motors.
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Watch the motor boxes
Much of the Esher area sits on clay, which drains slowly. Underground gate motors live in a metal box at the foot of each post, with a drain at the bottom. When that drain silts up the box floods after heavy rain, and motors that sit in water corrode and fail. If your gates stop working after a wet spell, that's the first thing to check.
Having the boxes cleared and the drains tested at an annual service is cheap and can add years to the motors.
Typical prices in Esher
| Diagnostic call-out (first hour)Often deducted if you go ahead with the repair | £150–£300 + VAT |
|---|---|
| Same-day or out-of-hours call-outEvenings, weekends and bank holidays cost more | £250–£400 + VAT |
| Annual service (pair of swing gates)Includes safety and force checks | £150–£300 + VAT |
| Replacement underground motor, fitted (each) | £600–£1,500 |
| New keypad, intercom or video entry | £300–£1,500+ |
Guide prices only, based on what gate engineers in Surrey and the South East commonly charge. Your engineer will confirm the price before starting any work.
Esher: questions
My gates stopped after heavy rain. What's wrong?
Most likely water in an underground motor box, or water getting into the control box or a junction. Switch the gates off and ask for an engineer; don't keep trying to run a motor that's been flooded.