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Replace lock on my backyard gate

£70

Cornelius and Bogdan were a great team. They arrived early and got to work right away. They have great advice and resolved the issue. I will certainly be using them again.

Fix and investigate source of leak

£70

Very good work thank you

Replace and fix the gate post for my garden gate

£130

very professional and promptly done the job. 8 stars grade thank you very much

Investigate why washing machine and dishwasher do not work

£40

Great service. Really prompt and did a great job - would highly recommend!

Repair wooden gate

£60

Grant carried out excellent work and he completed the tasks which I had which were the fencing and the garden gate to a high standard.

Fencing and wooden gate repair

£700

What's the average cost of a gate installation expert

£60 - £150

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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 local pool safety laws.

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 gate installation professional will bring their own tools and equipment and work with your existing parts, or help you order in 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 contractor 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

Build gate

£400

Carshalton On The Hill, Greater London

12th Jul 2025

Build garden gate in garden

Gate fixing

£40

Longsight, Greater Manchester

11th Jul 2025

Need outside gate joining on

Iron gate source and fit

£150

Matlock, Derbyshire

10th Jul 2025

Need help to source the right gate from market place then put up on front of house.

Very small fence erection + gate

£150

Barnehurst, Greater London

9th Jul 2025

Small area of fencing needs putting up. Comprises of 2 concrete posts, 2 wooden posts and a gate.

Welding a gate latch on

£5

Blakenhall, West Midlands

9th Jul 2025

I need a latch welding on galvanised gate and some brackets welded to galvanised fencing

Metal gate installation

£100

Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester

9th Jul 2025

I need metal gate posts and a metal drive gate fitting

Align (or re-hang) my timber side gate

£50

Summerstown, Greater London

9th Jul 2025

I’m looking for an experienced handyman to align and potentially re-hang a standard locking UK timber garden gate (approx. 0.9 m wide) onto an existing, structurally sound frame at my house in Wimbledon Park, London. The task includes: • Inspection of the gate and potential of the gate from its current fittings (if required, may not be necessary) • Supply and installation of all necessary hardware (new hinges, bolts, screws – there are plenty of local hardware stores; I will gladly reimburse for materials) • Alignment and fixing to ensure smooth swing and secure latching • Testing to confirm the gate closes and latches correctly No painting, sanding or weather-proofing is required and there are no access or parking restrictions.

Easy to communicate with, on time, thorough job, made the whole thing simple — highly recommend!

I want my baby’s bed and safety gate assembled

£15

Surrey Quays, Greater London, SE16

9th Jul 2025

I need a handy person to help assemble my babies bed and safety gate

Nissan qashqai tailgate switch not opening boot

£70

Cat's Ash, Gwent

9th Jul 2025

2014 Nissan qashqai tailgate switch not opening boot

Make/install child gate

£25

West Drayton, Greater London, UB7

8th Jul 2025

We need a child gate at our front door. We have a pine cot to use for materials

New fencing and gate

£200

St John's, Kent

8th Jul 2025

Maybe a new gate fitted on side of property, or boarded up with wood. And some chain link fencing put up

Lay bathroom Lino and install shed door and back gate door.

£123

Keynsham, Somerset

8th Jul 2025

A small bathroom floor lino to be cut to size and installed. Also install a shed door and back gate door, take the old ones off.

Paint front door and small gate

£250

Hackney, Greater London, E8

7th Jul 2025

Hello. I would love my front door painted. It will need to be sanded and then painted. There is also a small gate (half the size of the door) that needs the same doing too.

I need a pair of gates plus a single gate making and fitting

£2,000

Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire

6th Jul 2025

I need a pair of 6' gates made and fitted to the side access to my home, plus a single 6' gate made and fitted at the entrance to the garden.

Paint 9 panel fence, 2 gates and bin store

£325

Fairmile, Surrey

5th Jul 2025

Paint 9 panel front garden fence & posts with 2 coats of paint both sides and both sides of 2 garden gates and a bin store. Important no paint splatter goes on path or drive. Will provide paint, brush and protective coverings. Should take no more than 1 day. Job to be completed in one session. Experience & references preferred. Please don’t apply if you are outside of my budget by more than a few pounds. Thanks

Replace front swing gate 3m of fence with 1 fence post required.

£100

Southbury, Greater London

5th Jul 2025

Replace front swing gate and approx 3m of fence with new fence post required. See pics

Change over front garden gate.

£50

Upper Edmonton, Greater London

29th Jun 2025

Change front gate over to new one I have a lot more work paving needs to be done will post jobs on here

Awesome stuff. The job itself sounded easy but there was a lot more involved. Nothing was an issue for them. Would definitely be using them again for future tasks without any hesitation. I highly recommend them.

Drill baby safety gate into wall

£50

Balham, Greater London

18th Jun 2025

Two baby gates drilled in wall fittings

Very punctual professional and did job really well

Make a small gate frame, and vertical planks to cover

£120

Heston, Greater London

16th Jun 2025

A gate to be custom made. Pretty straightforward. Frame to be made with treated timber. Vertical planks to.cover. Hinge and fit. Car needed to go and get parts if necessary. Timber supplied. Shops nearby

Polite, and solved the issue to create a customised gate.

Fix small metal gate with spring

£100

Plaistow, Greater London, E13

1st Mar 2025

Hi there. I would like a small metal gate to be re-fixed into the wall (bottom is loose, top is fixed) and a spring mechanism added so it closes by itself. I don’t mind which day. More work could follow if you are able to do small and medium jobs. Thank you for your help

Excellent! Did a great job

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

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