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- 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

David was very professional and completed the task in no time. Very happy with his services and would defo consider him for future tasks around the house.

Change garden gate lock

£25

great job no problems

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

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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

Fence fixing and lock adding to gate

£200

Townsend, Dorset

28th Mar 2026

Fence is rotten at the bottom. We don’t really want to replace the whole panel but just fix at the bottom. There are 3 panels. 6’x5’. We would like to make this gate more secure.

Assembling baby stair gates

£30

Peckham, Greater London, SE15

28th Mar 2026

assemble 2x this https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DKP4XKMG?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1 and 1x older one

Tv mounted on wall

£50

Longbenton, Tyne and Wear

27th Mar 2026

Tv needs mounted on wall please

Small handy work . Fix stairs gate, hang tissue holders, wall clocks

£50

Springfield, Essex

27th Mar 2026

Fix 2 stair gates Hang 2 wall clocks Hang 2 tissue holders Fix curtain rail falling off the wall

Fence & gate replace

£200

Horeston Grange, Warwickshire

26th Mar 2026

Gate and small fence section need to be replaced, falling to peace’s as per pictures

Install 3 Stair Gates, Reseal Shower & Kitchen Worktops

£120

Pinner, Greater London

26th Mar 2026

Looking for an experienced tasker to complete a few jobs: Install 3 screw-fit child stair gates (securely drilled and fitted) Reseal a shower (remove old sealant, treat/remove any mould, and apply new sealant neatly) Remove any mould and apply new sealant along all kitchen worktops (clean, straight finish) Please bring your own tools and have experience with similar work. I’m looking for a neat, professional finish — not just the cheapest option. Gates are already purchased.

Reattach my gate

£200

Forest Hill, Greater London

25th Mar 2026

My wooden gate has detached in the wind. I need new hinges at the gate reattached

Punctual, informative and good communication job done efficiently and explained well. 5 stars

Safety gate x3 install and 4 children garden furniture

£65

Quorn / Quorndon, Leicestershire

25th Mar 2026

Install 3 safety baby gate Install 4 garden furniture for toddler from Smyth toys

Wood stain gate and drive wooden rails.

£150

Hersham, Surrey

25th Mar 2026

Light sand and staining of driveway wooden gate and railing.

Remove existing garden gate and install new

£100

Tolworth, Greater London, KT5

24th Mar 2026

Removal of an existing single side hung metal gate (see image) and installation of new aluminium gate (see link below). From reading the installation guide and reviews it sounds like an easy installation, likely a couple of hours work for a competent installer (which I am not!). I do not have a suitable drill so own tools are essential. https://www.gardenoasis.co.uk/gates-and-railings/dover-aluminium-single-gate?toc=1&pod1=12141&sid1=2527&ot1=select&prm=335&prd=00&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22521269909&gbraid=0AAAAAD_MRC2v6T-ZD1jNA4aTx5hRYpGTr&gclid=CjwKCAiAv5bMBhAIEiwAqP9GuBBtKNH66wemX7UbphO9kY7V7vKCURkG73wyQYh_HskKaDNW0N_nNhoC9dcQAvD_BwE

Remount of garden gate

£50

Bermondsey, Greater London, SE1

24th Mar 2026

Hinge of metal gate needs remounting/drilling and securing back into brick wall and then gate put back into place - the brick itself is eroded so might need cement / infilling as this has fallen since being repaired last year

Fix a safety gate on top of stairs and fix a bed frame

£70

Sheering, Essex

24th Mar 2026

Fix a Cuggl wooden safety gate on top of stairs and fix a broken bed frame

Excellent work by the team!

Remove remains of old gate post

£50

Batford, Hertfordshire

24th Mar 2026

A gate post rotted and snapped off leaving the remaining part of the post stuck below ground level. The remains of the old post need to be removed without damaging the surrounding area so a new post can be installed.

Fix Chipboard to Gate using screws/timber as required

£60

Little Horton Green, West Yorkshire

23rd Mar 2026

Fixing chipboard onto the gate. (Open to offers) Either screwed into gate or fixed with timber to ensure secure fit & site remains concealed. Please supply materials as needed (1no chipboard supplied) If other areas are exposed please review & affix new chipboards where required (additional payable)

Garden gate putting up

£10

Kingstanding, West Midlands

23rd Mar 2026

I need a garden gate, and two post putting in

Fence and side gate

£200

Clayhall, Greater London

23rd Mar 2026

Fence and side gate install - existing to be removed. New fencing to be installed further back ( from the boundary line of the shed door to the coal box. Then install fence on top of the coal box round to the facing wall on the right. The main job would be to install the fence posts which would need to be drilled into the concrete base. Tools and materials can be provided. Total fence and gate to coal box round- 2.3m approx Side gate - 0.8m approx Coal box fencing (half) - 2.1 x 1.1m approx Rubble will be cleared prior to works.

Install 2 stairgates; fix 2 internal door locks; repaint front door

£250

East Dulwich, Greater London, SE22

22nd Mar 2026

1) install 2 child stair gates using adapters for newel posts at the end of bannisters on our landing; 2) fix 2 internal loose door handles/locks; 3) sand and repaint front door of the house; and 4) fix bookcase to wall for safety reasons

Stair gate assembled and mounted

£100

Seafield, City of Aberdeen

21st Mar 2026

I need a stair gate assembled and fixed to the wall

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