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Install two baby gates

£30

Such wonderful service - super friendly and professional and are so grateful for such a superb job! Thank you so much, Amar will definitely be working with you in the future.

Put up cat balcony inside, Install cat protection fencing and gate

£60

Excellent, done job perfectly AAAAAA

Dreambaby gate need fitting on the stairs

£25

Jay arrived early and got the job done quickly with the perfect tools for it. He was polite and efficient and would use him again.

Cut a padlocked metal chain on garden gate-using bolt cutters

£30

Job well done and reliable!

- Bedroom Blind fitted - Art hung - 2 x Baby gates fitted

£150

Jake fitted a gate safety mirror for us. Happy with the work and Jake was friendly and helpful.

Fitting safety mirror on driveway gate

£40

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Need to organise a gate installation? Hire a gate installer near you with the tools, equipment, and experience to get the job done right. A professional job will save you time and ensure you get the best possible result that works smoothly and looks great. Your installation expert can help with every step from advice on the best type of gate for your home and budget, through to installation and even repairing broken gates.

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Top Gate Installation related questions

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.

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

Fixing garden gate

£70

West Dulwich, Greater London

14th Mar 2026

My garden gate is bowing and sagging. The vertical boards have bowed and there is sagging on the latch side. Looks like diagnal braces need to be added and maybe a tension rod.

Garden gate realignment

£135

Plumstead, Greater London, SE18

14th Mar 2026

We have two garden gates needing attention. One is aluminum and attached to house on one side and a post on the other. It is at an angle and a new post probably needs to be put in to connect to and straighten up. The other gate needs the lock realigned.

I need a hinged staircase gate supplied and installed

£750

Soho, Greater London, W1F

13th Mar 2026

I am reaching out from a retailer and we need to have a hinged wooden safety gate supplied and installed at the top of the staircase in our retail store in Soho, London to comply with our companies health & safety regulations

Mount 2 x baby gates

£50

Kingston Vale, Greater London

13th Mar 2026

Install two baby gates, need drilling into the wall

Super friendly and helpful, great quality of work

Install three baby stair gates

£75

Upper Sydenham, Greater London

13th Mar 2026

Install three baby stair gates which have already been delivered. Each space (see photos) is quite unique (bannisters, skirting boards etc) so you may need to provide and install wooden boards first in some places. The walls are plaster board, the solution needs to be safe and secure. Thanks! Link to product : BabyDan Copenhagen, 62.5-106.8 cm, Extendable Stair Gate/Baby Gate/Safety Gate, Metal, White, Made in Denmark - (Pet Gate/Dog gate) https://amzn.eu/d/020Dli4K

Supply and fit a garden gate

£10

East Kilbride, Lanarkshire

12th Mar 2026

Supply and fit garden gate

Installing children's stairgates

£100

Oatlands, North Yorkshire

12th Mar 2026

I have 3 x children's stairgates that need installing. All three will require small masonry fixings into the wall.

Installation of a no screw gate

£40

Hornchurch, Greater London, RM11

12th Mar 2026

Hi, I am looking for someone to install a metal pressured mounted gate. no screw or hole needed. If you are available today or tomorrow tha will be perfect. Thanks

Dils did a fantastic job! He was quick and efficient. I strongly recommend him.

Gate hinge repair / welded bolt repair on metal gate

£100

Partington, Greater Manchester

12th Mar 2026

I have a metal driveway/garden gate where the bottom hinge adjustment bolt has rusted and seized. The bolt appears to be welded to the hinge bracket, so it cannot simply be unscrewed. The gate still hangs on the hinge pin, but the rusted stop/adjustment bolt likely needs cutting off and either replacing or re-welding. I’m looking for someone who can inspect and recommend the best repair, which may involve: Cutting off the rusted welded bolt Welding a replacement adjustment bolt Or another suitable hinge repair Photos are attached for reference. Please provide a quote and confirm whether this is something you could repair on-site. Access is easy and power is available if required.

Reattach metal gate

£65

Walton On Thames, Surrey

12th Mar 2026

Reattach small metal gate to wall. You will need screws and possibly rawl plugs.

Nasser did a brilliant job and even kindly did some paint work which was a bonus! Thank you!

Fix door, fix loose floor board and garden gate repair

£100

Long Ditton, Surrey

11th Mar 2026

Hi Namita, i would love to complete this job for you, this would ideally be split over two days, if i remember correctly the door is slightly spit where the hinges are so this would need to be glued and clamped i could pop over on friday for 25 mins/half an hour to glue and clamp the door as well as take a look at the gate i could then return on sunday to complete the rest of the task as by then the glue would of had enough time to set up please let me know if this works kind regards Geoff

Wood floor specialist to lift some boards to investigate a leak

£150

Canonbury, Greater London

11th Mar 2026

I need some floating wooden floor boards lifted to investigate a water leak.

Install new fence posts and a gate

£300

West Kensington, Greater London, W14

11th Mar 2026

We are seeking a like-for-like replacement for a very old post and chain fence. I've attached photos for your consideration. We would like to re-use the chain as there is nothing wrong with it. The fence posts, however are apparently rotten at the base and have fallen over or are in the process of falling. We will need 3 Fence posts, 5 eyelets and a 90 cm wide gate. We'd like the existing fence removed and taken away.

Permanent wooden loft stairs fitted with rail and gate inside loft

£650

Low Moor, West Yorkshire

11th Mar 2026

Permanent wooden stairs using a kit fitted to loft and a rail inside with gate to prevent falls.

Fix broken gate

£50

Seaham, Durham

10th Mar 2026

Quote to refix new gate this has issues with hinges

Great work, efficiently done

Supply and fit of garden back gate

£770

Aldersbrook, Greater London

9th Mar 2026

We want to remove the old garage gate and replace this with a wooden gate that opens inwards at the middle. The door to the side can we reused, but it will need refitting and hinges replaced. We would like to replace the padlock with a Yale smart lock. The new gate should be 7-8ft. The existing is 6ft.

Remove two wrought iron gates - approx 1m high

£50

Heeley, South Yorkshire

9th Mar 2026

Two wrought iron gates need removing from a walk way in front of a flat. They are very old and fixed to a metal balcony. It will probably need an angle grinder ti get them off.

Job completed as requested. Thank you Chris.

Baby gate..no drill blind

£100

Eckington, Derbyshire

9th Mar 2026

Erect baby gate.Erect no drill blind.Extention on tv wire then cover with white sleeve

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