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Grant was very capable and amenable. He did exactly what was required and worked around the difficulties of the unlevel ground where the gate was... He was also very good at dealing with neighbours! I would use him again.

A gate needs moving and a new gate installed with a keycode lock.

£200

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

Lovely chap and able to make a speedy fix to the problem.

Plumber to investigate and fix why hot water is coming into the toilet

£200

Very good work 👍 👍

Attach stair gate and washing line

£100

Happy with the service. Accurate with timing,very professional and efficient.

Put up a gate

£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

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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

Investigate water leak – dripping from ceiling

£250

Hackney, Greater London, E8

13th Feb 2026

Irregular leak in a new build – which has now stopped – that needs to be investigated: - the flood has happened on 2 occasions and has now stopped; - An emergency plumber came round the first time but could not identify the leak from a quick inspection; - The ceiling may need to be opened now; - It might be caused by my neighbour’s bathroom above, his underfloor heat pump heating or the pipes of my boiler

Drill in wood panel into back gate

£100

Old Oak Common, Greater London

13th Feb 2026

I have a back wooden door / gate, the panel is connected by pins but came loose, I need it drilled into the frame. Needs drill and wood screws to keep it fixed

Install Wooden Garden Gate

£250

Forest Hill, Greater London

12th Feb 2026

New gate with lock installed for front garden and security to keep out. Gate Measurements : 1 metre Width/ 2 metre Height Materials: not purchased however Included in pricing Need Job Done: ASAP

Tighten up door lock on front door, loosen up door lock on back gate

£80

Fulham, Greater London, SW6

12th Feb 2026

Front door key lock loose - Back garden gate stiff One needs tightening up, the other needs loosening up

Brilliant, polite, efficient. Managed many tasks. Highly reccommend!

Install small front garden fence + stabilised gravel

£300

Notting Hill, Greater London, W11

12th Feb 2026

Looking for an experienced handyman / landscaper to complete a small front garden project at our house. Scope of work 1. Fence + gate • Install low timber picket-style fence along front boundary • Total length: approx. 3.4 metres • Height: around 90–100cm • Include a small matching gate • Natural timber finish • Fence and posts to be securely installed and level ⸻ 2. Ground preparation • Level and prepare existing soil area • Remove any remaining roots/debris • Prepare surface for membrane and gravel ⸻ 3. Membrane + gravel • I will provide heavy-duty weed membrane • Lay membrane properly • Supply and install gravel stabilisation grids (so stones don’t move) • Supply and lay decorative gravel to a neat, level finish ⸻ What I’m looking for • Price including materials and labour (except membrane) • Experience with fencing / outdoor work • Own tools • Clean, tidy finish Photos of current space and example fence style available.

Electrician needed in Horley (RH6) to investigate electrical fault

£80

Horley, Surrey, RH6

11th Feb 2026

Yes. Here’s a good clear job post you Electrician needed in Horley (RH6) to investigate electrical fault. One bedroom socket has no power. Found one breaker switch was OFF in the fuse box. When switched back ON, the bedroom light bulb immediately popped, so there may be a short circuit on that circuit. Power is normal in the rest of the house. Need someone to attend, diagnose the fault, and repair if possible. Please provide estimate cost and availability.

Remove existing garden gate and install new

£100

Southborough, Greater London

11th Feb 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

Shave 2mm off my front gate so it closes properly

£15

Brockley, Greater London, SE4

11th Feb 2026

My front gate has expanded in the rain and I need approx 2mm shaved off to ensure it shuts properly. It’s very hard to shut at the moment as the top section is too big to fit in the door frame.

Gate lock replacement

£20

Humberstone Garden, Leicestershire

10th Feb 2026

The current gate lock is broken and the screws are rusted on so I cannot remove myself. I also have the new lock ready to be installed

Fix front gate

£50

Noel Park, Greater London

10th Feb 2026

Front gate has come off wall and needs to be reattached

New wooden garden gate to be fitted

£100

Docklands, Greater London

9th Feb 2026

Replace old garden gate, with new

Fit fence gate

£15

New Town, Kent

8th Feb 2026

Got a fence panel need to fit gate

Fix connectivity issue with Hik Vision Gate Control DS-KH6320

£100

Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire

7th Feb 2026

Hikvision Digital Technology DS-KH6320 Monitor and app shows error message of device off line. Nothing has changed from the system. Also need to program two more key fobs to DEA Gate Monitor

Curtain pole, ring doorbell bracket&?outside gate rehanging

£60

Smithies, South Yorkshire

6th Feb 2026

Curtain rail putting in the wall Outside gate phase been taken off but needs to be put back on Ring doorbell bracket screwing to wall

Investigate leakage in toilet

£100

Taplow, Buckinghamshire

5th Feb 2026

Toilet is leaking into the bowl after a flush and it’s a constant leak. Need some help to investigate

Garden gate and a few fences

£100

Upton Park, Berkshire

4th Feb 2026

Need a new gate put in and the old gate removed plus a fence one each side (just one panel) quote me and dw about the budget on here

A safety gate to be fitted, and to assemble a toddler bed.

£150

Seven Sisters, Greater London

4th Feb 2026

needs to be DBS checked , apparently a drill is needed for the safety gate , and also to assemble the toddler bed.

Roughly 7/8 New fence and posts and a gate please

£400

Top O Th' Knowl, Greater Manchester

3rd Feb 2026

Side of the house re- fencing with concrete posts installed

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