ElectriGate · East Lothian

Electric Gates
Haddington

Looking for electric gate installation in Haddington? Our fabricator is based eleven miles away in Musselburgh — supplying and fitting swing gates, sliding gates, cantilever gates, matching railings and full driveway automation.

Gates & railings from one workshop
Residential & commercial
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Dale Ward, ElectriGate electric gate fabricator and installer covering Haddington and central Scotland
Dale W.
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Musselburgh, East Lothian

Dale began his fabrication apprenticeship in 2012 with a family-run Scottish gate and railing company, working across commercial and domestic projects. He fabricates composite and traditional wrought iron gates in his own workshop, paired with automation from the leading brands. Aluminium and timber gates are sourced from specialist suppliers for him to automate.

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Coverage area: Haddington, Gifford, East Linton, Tranent, North Berwick and surrounding East Lothian areas

Recent installations

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.

Composite wood-effect electric swing gates in a black frame between brick pillars on a gravel driveway
Composite, built to last

Holds its colour through Scottish winters with none of the annual treating timber needs.

Anthracite slatted composite electric gates with keypad entry mounted on a stone pillar
Entry on your terms

Keypad, fob, intercom or phone app — specified around how the entrance actually gets used.

Anthracite composite sliding electric gate with visible sliding motor on a block paved driveway
No swing clearance needed

Slides parallel to the boundary, so a short driveway is no obstacle.

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Electric gates in Haddington

Gates and railings from the same hand

Haddington is one of the best preserved Georgian burghs in Scotland, and metalwork is part of what makes it look the way it does. Railings, area guards, boundary panels and gates were originally made by the same hand, in the same style, and that consistency is exactly what tends to be lost when a modern gate is bought in as a stock size and dropped into a period frontage.

Our fabricator trained on gates and railings together, and still makes both. Where an entrance sits within a run of existing railings, the gate can be drawn to match the section, spacing and finial detail rather than approximating it. Where the railings have gone or were never there, a matching run can be fabricated alongside the gate so the whole frontage reads as one piece of work.

It matters more than it sounds on a street where the neighbouring properties still have their original ironwork. A gate that picks up the same rhythm looks like it belongs; one that does not is the first thing you notice. It is also considerably more likely to satisfy a planning officer in a conservation area, which much of central Haddington is.

Coverage area: Haddington and surrounding East Lothian

What we install in Haddington

Electric gate types & services

Electric Swing Gates

The most popular residential choice. Composite or traditional wrought iron, fabricated to suit the property.

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Electric Sliding Gates

Travels parallel to the boundary, so no swing clearance is needed. Suits shallow driveways and wide openings.

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Cantilever Gates

Slides with no ground track at all — nothing to fill with snow, grit or leaves. Worth considering here.

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Driveway Automation

Full systems including video intercom, keypads, remote fobs, vehicle detection loops and app control.

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Automate Existing Gates

Already have gates? In many cases motors can be added without replacing them, subject to condition and weight.

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Railings & Gate Repairs

Matching railings fabricated alongside your gate, plus repairs to motors, panels and access control.

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Pricing guide

How much do electric gates cost in Haddington?

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.

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Electric swing gates from £6,000
Electric sliding gates from £7,000
Cantilever gates quoted at survey
Automation & access control from £8,000
Automating existing gates from £2,000

Starting figures for a 2m+ double driveway gate at intermediate specification. Groundwork varies by site.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions about electric gates in Haddington

Can you make railings to match my gate?

Yes. Gates and railings are fabricated in the same workshop, so a matching run can be made alongside the gate in the same section, spacing and finish. Where existing railings are staying, the gate can be drawn to match their detail rather than approximate it.

Can you match existing Victorian or Georgian ironwork?

Usually, yes. Send photographs with your enquiry, ideally including a close view of a finial and one showing the spacing of the uprights. Bespoke fabrication means the design is drawn to suit rather than picked from a range, which is the whole point on a period frontage.

Do I need planning permission in Haddington?

Quite possibly. Much of central Haddington is a conservation area and the town has a high concentration of listed buildings, where consent is needed regardless of gate height. Scotland operates under its own legislation — our planning permission guide has a dedicated Scottish section.

Do you install electric gates throughout Haddington?

Yes — our fabricator is based in Musselburgh, around eleven miles away, and covers Haddington along with Gifford, East Linton, Athelstaneford, Tranent and out to North Berwick.

How long does installation take?

Most residential installations take one to two days once fabrication is complete. Matching railings add to the fabrication time rather than the installation, and bespoke ironwork takes longer to draw and make than a standard design. Your installer will confirm timings at survey.

Other areas we cover

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.

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