Electric gate safety checks in Surrey
Automated gates are heavy machines, and older installations often fall short of today's safety standards. A safety check tells you whether yours stops and reverses as it should.
- Free to use, no obligation
- Local Surrey engineers
- Price confirmed before any work
- Same-day help requests flagged urgent
What's checked
- Closing force measured with a force tester, against BS EN 12453
- Photocells and safety edges, and that the gate reverses when they trigger
- Trapping points at hinges, posts and between the leaves
- Warning signs, lights and the manual release
- A written report, with any fixes priced up separately
Who needs one
Anyone with automated gates, but especially landlords, shared drives and managed estates, where the person in charge of the gate has a duty to keep it safe. It's also worth doing when you buy a house with electric gates.
Look for engineers trained by Gate Safe, the UK charity that sets out good practice for automated gates.
Typical prices in Surrey
| Safety inspection with written report | £150–£250 + VAT |
|---|---|
| Replacement safety photocells, fitted | £100–£250 |
| Replacement control board, fitted | £300–£700 |
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.
Questions
My gates are old. Are they unsafe?
Not necessarily, but many older gates were installed without the safety devices now expected. A check will tell you, and most gates can be brought up to standard without replacing them.
Who will actually come out?
An independent, insured local gate engineer. We pass on your enquiry; they contact you, confirm the price and do the work. We don't send anyone without asking you first.