Electric Gates
Cambridge
Looking for electric gate installation in Cambridge? We work with a trusted fabricator covering the city and the surrounding villages — supplying and fitting swing gates, sliding gates, driveway automation and electric bollards.
A look at our work
Every gate we fit is made to measure for the property it goes on. Here is a small selection of recent installations — traditional and contemporary, swing and sliding.
Mind the trees
The Cambridge roads where gated driveways are most common — Barton Road, Chaucer Road, Storey's Way, Madingley Road, Newnham and the streets around the Backs — share a characteristic that complicates installation. They are heavily treed, and a great many of those trees are protected.
Cambridge has extensive Tree Preservation Orders, and every tree within a conservation area is protected by default regardless of whether a TPO exists. That matters because gate posts need foundations, and excavating within the root protection area of a mature tree can require consent, need a different construction method, or occasionally rule out a position altogether. Cutting roots to fit a post is both damaging and potentially an offence.
None of this makes a gate impossible — it usually means adjusting the post position, using a shallower foundation with a wider footprint, or hand-digging rather than machine excavating. What it does mean is that the survey needs to look up as well as down, and that a quote given without a site visit is worth even less here than elsewhere.
Coverage area: Cambridge and surrounding villages
Electric gate types & services
Electric Swing Gates
The most popular residential choice. Two leaves hinged to pillars, opening inward or outward. Available in a wide range of materials and styles.
Learn more →Electric Sliding Gates
Slides parallel to your fence — no swing clearance needed. Ideal for sloped driveways, narrow plots or properties with limited depth.
Learn more →Electric Bollards
Automatic rising bollards for driveways and commercial entrances. Raised for security, lowered flush for a completely clear opening.
Learn more →Driveway Automation
Full driveway systems including video intercom, keypads, remote fobs, vehicle detection loops and app control.
Learn more →Automate Existing Gates
Already have gates? In many cases we can add electric motors without replacing them — depending on condition, weight and structure.
Find out more →Gate Repairs
Motor faults, damaged panels, failed intercoms or misaligned tracks — our local installer covers repairs across the area.
Learn more →How much do electric gates cost in Cambridge?
Prices depend on gate size, material, type and automation spec. The figures below are typical ranges — your local installer will provide a precise, no-obligation quote based on your specific property.
Full cost guide →Frequently asked questions about electric gates in Cambridge
Do you install electric gates throughout Cambridge?
Yes — our installer covers the city and the surrounding villages including Great Shelford, Girton, Histon, Fulbourn, Comberton, Barton and Grantchester. He is based in Lincolnshire and travels to Cambridge regularly, so survey dates need a little more flexibility than for a local job.
There are mature trees near my driveway. Is that a problem?
Not usually, but it needs assessing properly. Cambridge has extensive Tree Preservation Orders, and all trees in conservation areas are protected regardless. Excavating within a root protection area may need consent or a different foundation method — shallower and wider, or hand-dug rather than machine excavated. Cutting roots to suit a post position is not an option.
Do I need planning permission for electric gates in Cambridge?
Often, yes. A gate adjoining a highway used by vehicles may be no more than one metre tall under permitted development, which most driveway gates exceed. Cambridge also has numerous conservation areas and listed buildings where consent is required regardless of height. Our planning permission guide covers the rules.
What style of gate suits a Victorian or Edwardian villa?
Traditional metalwork, generally — wrought iron or painted steel in an open vertical bar or estate design. These frontages were built to a generous scale, so a gate can carry more height and presence than on a smaller property without looking heavy. Proportion against the existing pillars and boundary wall matters more than the design itself.
What types of electric gate do you supply and install?
Electric swing gates, sliding gates, bi-folding gates, full driveway automation and automatic rising bollards, plus automation retrofits to existing gates where they are structurally suitable. All metalwork is fabricated to measure in-house.
Electric gate installers across Cambridgeshire
Towns & cities
Each with its own page and surrounding area covered
Villages around Cambridge
Where most of the county’s gated properties are
Don’t see your village? Send us an enquiry — the surrounding areas of each are covered too.