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Recent Gate Installation reviews
great job no problems
Install two baby gates
£30
Job well done and reliable!
- Bedroom Blind fitted - Art hung - 2 x Baby gates fitted
£150
Ignacio is super efficient and very professional. I highly recommend
Assembling a toddler bed and a stair gate
£60
Deon did a great job, helped in getting extra screws (as an additional cost) and really knew his stuff. Will definitely use again in the future again.
Soft close bar on gate (labour only- have closer in hand)
£100
Great work from James replacing our old lock. 5 stars
Fit lock on side gate
£100
A lovely new working fence
Supply and fit of garden back gate
£770
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£150
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A professional gate installer will ensure your gate is in perfect working order and has been installed correctly so that your home, pets, and family are secure. In the case of swimming pool gates, an experienced professional will ensure your gate complies with any applicable safety regulations.
Common gate installation locations include pool areas, front driveways, carports, back fences, vegetable gardens, and pet enclosures.
Your professional gate installer will help recommend the best gate for your situation and budget. While automatic gates tend to be more costly, they’re a popular option for front gates or driveways because you don’t have to get out of your car to open and close the gate.
Usually, your Tasker will bring their own tools and equipment and work with your existing parts, or help you order parts for your gate.
Depending on the gate type (manual or automatic) and size, you can expect your gate installation to take anywhere from 1-5 hours.
On average, gate installation costs between £47 - £130, when you hire a Tasker through Airtasker. The cost of your gate installation task will depend on whether it’s a full installation or repair, the type of material, the size of the gate, and where it’s being installed.
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What does a gate installation service include?
You can get help with anything to do with gates, from gate selection and installation to repair and maintenance. Most gate installers are experienced with a range of fencing types and can choose a gate to match your existing fence or help install a fence alongside your gate. Here are some of the most common types of gates and what you can expect with each service:
Automatic gates
Need automatic gates or electric gates installed or repaired? These are a popular option for driveways, with everything securely locked away and you don’t even have to get out of your car to open or close it. Your technician will have experience with automatic gate openers, including how to set up access so that your gate can open smoothly via a buzzer, remote, keypad, or intercom. They’ll measure the area and recommend the best gate type to fit, with the most suitable opening methods (swinging or sliding). Your gate installer can order in your gate materials, before installing everything onsite and showing you how to operate your new gate.
Swinging gates
Swinging gates are the most popular gate type because they’re simple to operate, with your gate suspended on a hinge, and held in place with a latch. Your gate installer will help recommend a gate style that will fit with your existing fence and other features, whether you need timber gates, aluminium gates, or even glass. They’ll order in the materials and assemble your gate onsite, ensuring its level and properly secured at the hinges. Finally, they’ll attach a latch at the correct height for easy opening and closing - with the option to padlock your gate for added security.
Sliding gates
Sliding gates are ideal for homes with limited space on either side of the gate, or for larger gates along driveways, where a swinging gate isn’t practical. Your gate installer will begin by measuring the area and recommending some suitable sliding gates to fit. They’ll order in the materials and begin by installing your footings and metal tracks for the gate to roll on. Next, they’ll put in place posts for your gate. Then they’ll insert wheels into the bottom of your gate and slide it onto the track and lock it into place. Sliding gates do need regular maintenance to ensure they’re clean and well lubricated, and you may need to book sliding gate repair if your gate stops working smoothly or gets damaged.
Pool gates
If you have a pool, you’ll need at least one or two gates for safe access to your pool area. Your pool gate installer will help you select a gate that matches your pool fence, whether glass or aluminium. They’ll install your gate between fence posts, ensuring it meets the regulations for your local area. Common regulations include self-closing and self-latching, latches at a minimum height, and only outwards-opening. If your pool gate doesn’t open or close properly, you’ll need to book pool gate repairs as soon as possible to ensure your pool is safe and compliant.
Recent Gate Installation tasks
Stair gate putting up
£50
Brownswood Park, Greater London, N4
18th Apr 2026
Stair gate assembled and screwed to to the opening at the top of the stairs. One side is wall, another bannister so might need a bit of wood in between
Replace rear light on tailgate - discovery sport
£80
Harpenden, Hertfordshire
18th Apr 2026
Broken left tailgate light on discovery sport Have a replacement part but need someone to swap them over
Repair garden gate, new post
£150
Chattern Hill, Surrey
18th Apr 2026
New post and gate re hung
Can someone fit baby gate on the wall for me today
£20
Grangetown, South Glamorgan
18th Apr 2026
Need my baby gate fitted on the wall
Fit baby gate, rehang shoe rack, change cat flap (upsize) in upvc
£70
St Paul's Cray, Greater London
17th Apr 2026
I have a variety of tasks that need drilling in crumbly concrete style walls (1950s solid) plus change of a cat flap in upvc door. Baby gate - wall hanging at top of stairs. Gate is new in box with fitting but will need solid wall rawl plugs Shoe rack - had to take down and the the wall has crumbled where the last plug was. Hole needs patching and rehanging, no space to move the hole. Cat flap - my fat cat cant fit through his cat flap so i have a larger one that needs swapping in. UpVC doors. Only a year old so im quite precious about the door. Ceiling hook - ceiling mounted plant hanging basket hook I think thats all my random tasks
Side Gate install fitting
£200
Delph, Greater Manchester
16th Apr 2026
We have bought a small farm gate and the posts and fittings. Need someone to install this. It’s 120cm wide so not large and is a garden side gate.
Garden gate repair
£150
Prestwich, Greater Manchester
15th Apr 2026
Main job - Fix garden gate. The whole gate post has come away from the brick wall it was attached to. We'd also like a quote for other small jobs around the house including fixing an interior door handle mechanism, installing a lock for the bathroom door and replacing mouldy sealant in the bathroom and kitchen.
Put a lock on back gate
£50
Podsmead, Gloucestershire
14th Apr 2026
A new lock fitted onto the gate, all provided including drill
New garden gate fitted
£80
Crownpits, Surrey
13th Apr 2026
New gate has arrived. Tried to remove old one but 1 bracket will not come loose, so need someone to remove it and install the new gate. It’s a single gate.
Alex communicated well & fixed our new gate. It wasn’t totally straight-forward, so he found workable solutions
Remove Garden Gate
£20
New York, Tyne and Wear
13th Apr 2026
Need old garden gate removing as wood is rotting
Quality work and quickly sorted 👍
Replace garden gate and some gardening work
£80
Broadfield, West Sussex
13th Apr 2026
Replace garden gate, weed removing and hedge removal. Type of gardening: Weeding, Garden cleanup, Other Size of garden: 50m²-150m² Has green waste bin: No
Plumber to I nvestigate leak from kitchen sink
£60
Balham, Greater London
11th Apr 2026
There is a slow leak coming from the kitchen sink which I don’t know how to fix and would like some help from a plumber.
Efficient, punctual and fixed the problem quickly.
Handyman needed for shelves, coat rack and baby gate fixes
£75
Whitton, Greater London
11th Apr 2026
Looking for a reliable handyman to help with a few small jobs around the house. Should be quick and straightforward for someone experienced. Tasks include: - Re-fixing an IKEA coat hanger that has come off the wall - Re-securing two IKEA floating shelves that are currently hanging at an angle - Fixing a baby gate on the stairs so that it closes and functions properly All tools and fixings will likely be needed. Walls may require proper re-anchoring for a secure finish. Flexible on timing but would prefer this completed as soon as possible. Please let me know your availability and any questions.
Very friendly and knowlegeable
Front gate mended
£100
Dartmouth Park, Greater London
10th Apr 2026
Our front gate is in need of some TLC. Not looking for a full restoration - just basic mending! We have the missing panel to hand.
Lovely man who did a lovely job!
Front door drainage, & electric gates gone off since power cut
£100
Town Fields, Cheshire
10th Apr 2026
Front door drainage needs looking at as a couple of internal tiles have raised, Electric gates stopped working since power cut.
Gate and concrete steps at back door
£700
Hillington, City of Glasgow
9th Apr 2026
Needing a 7 feet wide gate, and two steps built at back door
Basic repair to garage roof -piece of corrugated laminate has come off
£250
Stamford, Lincolnshire
9th Apr 2026
A piece of the very basic garage roof has come off, leaving a hole there, so the garage quickly flood or become water-logged the next time it rains hard
Install munchkin baby gate
£15
Woodside, Greater London
8th Apr 2026
I just need the baby safety gate installed please
Replace 3-4 corrugated roofing sheets on garage.
£150
Welling, Greater London
27th Jan 2026
Some of the roofing sheets on my garage are damaged and need replacing. There’s 8 sheets in total but only the front ones are damaged. Need the damaged ones removed and new ones nailed into place.
Nathan arrived on time and did the job perfectly. Will 100% use again for handyman jobs.
I need to install a lock on a metal gate.
£150
Wapping, Greater London, E1W
14th Nov 2025
The keys to the lock a metal gate of the property have been misplaced, and I need a new simple slide latch gate bolt installed on it. The gate is is metal/steel.
Shah was a great handyman, he sorted out locks for me on the gate, it took a while but he did it properly and got it done to full satisfaction in the end. Would recommend.
Recent Automatic Gates tasks
I need someone to install an automatic gate at our house.
£75
Altrincham, Greater Manchester, WA14
11th May 2025
I have an automatic gate set that needs to be installed at our house on the gates in the driveway. I am unsure on how to do it. I would like some help on it.
Automatic gate- nice oltre 1824- install opening kit and program
£500
South Kensington, Greater London, SW7
23rd Apr 2023
I have a small gate (about 2 meters large, 2 meters tall). Opening system oltre 1824 by nice I would need someone to program the opening kit and install it. I also have a set aprimatic (apro color varia 230 V) to open a window. This needs to be installed as well. - Due date: Flexible
Recent Timber Gates tasks
Fit a key lock on a timber gate
£75
Pembury, Kent
2nd Jan 2026
Install secure double-sided lock on wooden garden gate I need an experienced locksmith or gate fitter to install a proper lock on a wooden garden gate, allowing the gate to be opened securely from both inside and outside (key/handle or thumb-turn). Requirements: • Professional, clean installation – no bodges • Lock must be secure, well aligned, and not open by itself • Fixings must be strong and properly secured into the wood • Gate should close and latch smoothly with no rattle • Final result should look neat and well finished Notes: • Existing latch and bolts can be removed and replaced • Photos show the current setup Looking for someone experienced who will do this properly and permanently.
Build a timber gate
£2,500
Beckenham, Greater London, BR3
19th Aug 2025
Custom made timber hinged garage doors removing and replacing old existing structure
8ft timber gate to be hung
£150
Hadleigh, Suffolk
19th May 2024
An already purchased 8ft timber gate, to be hung/fitted into brickwork,across a driveway that sits between two detached houses. Ironmongery also needs fitting to gate