Electric Gates
Bonnyrigg
Looking for electric gate installation in Bonnyrigg? Our fabricator is based eight miles away in Musselburgh — supplying and fitting swing gates, sliding gates, cantilever gates and full driveway automation.
A look at our work in Scotland
Every gate is made to measure for the property it goes on. Here is a small selection of recent installations by your local fabricator.
Holds its colour through Scottish winters with none of the annual treating timber needs.
Keypad, fob, intercom or phone app — specified around how the entrance actually gets used.
Slides parallel to the boundary, so a short driveway is no obstacle.
You may not need new gates at all
A fair share of enquiries around Bonnyrigg and Lasswade come from properties that already have gates — often decent timber or metal ones, hung years ago and opened by hand ever since. Replacing them is not always necessary. In many cases motors can be added to what is already there for a fraction of the cost of a new installation.
Whether it will work comes down to three things. The gates need to be structurally sound, without rot at the bottom rail or corrosion at the welded joints. The posts or piers need to carry the additional load, since automation applies more force through the cycle than a hand does. And the weight and leaf width need to fall within what an operator can handle, which rules out some very heavy timber gates.
It is worth a survey before assuming either way. Automating existing gates here starts from around £2,000 against £6,000 upward for a new automated installation, so where it is viable the saving is substantial. Where it is not, you will be told plainly rather than sold a motor that will struggle.
Coverage area: Bonnyrigg and surrounding Midlothian
Electric gate types & services
Electric Swing Gates
The most popular residential choice. Composite or traditional wrought iron, fabricated to suit the property.
Learn more →Electric Sliding Gates
Travels parallel to the boundary, so no swing clearance is needed. Suits shallow driveways and wide openings.
Learn more →Cantilever Gates
Slides with no ground track at all — nothing to fill with snow, grit or leaves. Worth considering here.
Learn more →Driveway Automation
Full systems including video intercom, keypads, remote fobs, vehicle detection loops and app control.
Learn more →Automate Existing Gates
Already have gates? In many cases motors can be added without replacing them, subject to condition and weight.
Find out more →Railings & Gate Repairs
Matching railings fabricated alongside your gate, plus repairs to motors, panels and access control.
Learn more →How much do electric gates cost in Bonnyrigg?
There are enough variables in an electric gate that a single price would be misleading, so these are starting figures rather than ranges. Each one reflects a full-size double driveway gate — 2 metres or more per leaf, at intermediate specification — rather than the smallest thing that could be built.
Prices and minimum specifications vary by region and installer. A precise quote follows a site survey, which is free and carries no obligation.
Full cost guide →Starting figures for a 2m+ double driveway gate at intermediate specification. Groundwork varies by site.
Frequently asked questions about electric gates in Bonnyrigg
Can you automate the gates I already have?
Often, yes. The gates need to be structurally sound, the posts or piers need to carry the extra load automation applies, and the weight and leaf width need to fall within an operator's range. Where all three hold, automating existing gates starts from around £2,000 rather than £6,000 upward for a new installation. See our gate automation page.
How do I know if my gates are suitable?
A survey is the only reliable way, but there are things you can check first. Look for rot at the bottom rail on timber gates, corrosion at welded joints on metal ones, and any movement in the posts when you push against them. If the gates sag or drag when opened by hand, they need attention before automation is worth considering.
Do you install electric gates throughout Bonnyrigg?
Yes — our fabricator is based in Musselburgh, around eight miles away, and covers Bonnyrigg along with Lasswade, Eskbank, Newtongrange, Rosewell and Dalkeith.
What if my gates are not suitable for automation?
You will be told so. Fitting a motor to gates that are not up to it produces a system that struggles, wears quickly and eventually fails, which helps nobody. Where the existing gates will not take it, a new pair can be fabricated to suit the opening and the existing piers.
How quickly can I get a survey?
Bonnyrigg is around eight miles from your installer, so surveys here are straightforward to arrange. Submit an enquiry through the quote form and you should hear back within 24 to 48 hours.
Worth reading first
Scottish planning rules
Scotland has its own planning legislation. Our guide has a dedicated Scottish section.
Planning guide →Cantilever gates
No ground track to fill with snow or grit. Worth considering in a Scottish winter.
Cantilever gates →What safe looks like
BS EN 12453 applies UK-wide — force limitation, safety edges and photocells.
Safety guide →What it will cost
How gate type, size, material and groundwork move the final figure.
Cost guide →Send us your postcode and the width of your entrance using the form below and Dale will come back to you directly.
Electric gate installers across Scotland
We cover the central belt, Fife and the Borders, with 33 towns each having their own page and the surrounding villages of each covered too.
Edinburgh & the Lothians
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Glasgow & the West
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Fife
Forth Valley
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Scottish Borders
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