Electric Gates
Histon
Looking for electric gate installation in Histon or Impington? We work with a trusted fabricator covering both villages and the surrounding area — 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.
Not having to get out of the car
People tend to justify an electric gate on security, but the reason they end up valuing it is usually simpler. Not getting out of the car in the rain. Not leaving a vehicle running on the road while wrestling with a bolt. Not struggling with a heavy timber leaf that has swollen over winter.
That convenience argument becomes a genuine accessibility one for anyone with limited mobility, or as manual gates become harder to manage with age. A gate that opens from the car, from a phone, or automatically on approach via a vehicle detection loop turns a daily irritation into something you stop noticing. For a household where getting out of the car is difficult, it can be the difference between using the driveway and not.
Histon and Impington sit together on the northern edge of Cambridge, with a mix of older village properties around the greens and newer housing towards the guided busway. Our installer covers both, along with Milton, Girton and Waterbeach.
Coverage area: Histon, Impington 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 Histon?
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 Histon
Can the gate open automatically as I approach?
Yes, via a vehicle detection loop set into the driveway surface, which senses a vehicle and triggers the gate without any action from you. Alternatively a remote fob or a phone app will open it from inside the car. Which suits depends on the layout and how much you want it opening unprompted.
Are electric gates worth it for accessibility?
For anyone with limited mobility they often are. Manual gates become harder to manage with age, particularly heavy timber ones that swell in wet weather, and getting in and out of a car repeatedly is exactly what people want to avoid. An automated gate operated from the vehicle removes that entirely.
What happens in a power cut?
Every installation includes a manual release, allowing the gate to be operated by hand until power returns. Battery backup is also available and worth considering if the gate is your only vehicle access, as it keeps the system running through a short outage without any intervention.
Do you install electric gates throughout Histon and Impington?
Yes — our installer covers both villages along with Milton, Girton, Waterbeach, Cottenham and Oakington, and into Cambridge 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
We cover the county from the fens in the north through to the villages south of Cambridge. These towns and villages each have their own page, and the surrounding areas of each are covered too.
Don’t see your town? Send us an enquiry — the surrounding villages of each are covered too, or see our Cambridgeshire page for full coverage.