Electric Gates
the Scottish Borders
Electric gates supplied, fabricated and installed across the Scottish Borders — Galashiels, Peebles, Melrose, Selkirk and the Tweed valley.
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.
Dale Ward — fabricator and installer
Dale began his fabrication apprenticeship in 2012 with a family-run Scottish gate and railing company, working across commercial and domestic projects. He has worked independently since, and still makes gates and railings together rather than treating them as separate trades.
Composite and traditional wrought iron gates are fabricated in his own workshop, paired with automation from the leading brands. Aluminium and timber gates are sourced from specialist suppliers for him to automate, which means the material is chosen to suit the property rather than limited to what one workshop happens to make.
The Borders is different country to the central belt, and the work reflects it — farmhouses, converted steadings, mill houses and properties set well back from the road. It sits at the southern end of the coverage, so survey dates need a little more flexibility than closer to Musselburgh.
Rural country, different questions
The constraints here are rarely about the gate itself. They are about how power reaches it and what the entrance is actually made of.
Long approaches — the cable run
Properties set well back from the road need armoured cable trenched from the supply and sized for the distance so the motor receives adequate voltage. Beyond about fifty metres that groundwork becomes a significant part of the cost, and it is the item most often missing from a phone quote.
Steading conversions — nothing is square
Former farmyard entrances rarely have neat piers. Stone walls of uncertain condition, timber posts, openings widened over a century of use. All metalwork is fabricated to measure, so the gate is made to suit what is there rather than the other way round.
Conservation towns — restraint
Peebles, Melrose and central Galashiels carry substantial conservation area coverage. An open design in painted metal, proportioned to the existing boundary, is both more sympathetic and considerably more likely to gain consent than a solid panel.
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 in Scotland.
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? Motors can often be added without replacing them, from around £2,000.
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 the Borders?
There are enough variables in an electric gate that a single price would be misleading, so these are starting figures rather than ranges. Each 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
Do you cover the whole Borders?
The central and northern Borders, from Peebles and the Tweed valley across to Galashiels, Melrose, Selkirk and out to Innerleithen and Earlston. Two towns have their own page, listed below, and the surrounding villages are covered too. Send us your postcode if you are further south and we will confirm honestly either way.
My gate will be a long way from the house. What does that involve?
Trenching, usually. Armoured cable runs underground from the supply to the gate and must be sized for the distance so the motor receives adequate voltage. Beyond about fifty metres it becomes a significant part of the cost, so it is worth pacing out the distance before you enquire.
Can I have a solar-powered gate?
On the right site, yes. Solar suits lighter gates with moderate daily usage and an unshaded position, and it removes the trenching entirely, which can make it cheaper overall on a long rural approach. It is less suitable for heavy gates or high cycle counts.
Do you fit gates on farms and steading conversions?
Yes. These entrances frequently have no neat piers to hang from, and all metalwork is fabricated to measure, so the gate is made to suit the opening rather than the opening being altered to suit a gate.
How quickly can I get a survey?
The Borders is at the southern end of the coverage, so allow a little more flexibility on survey dates than closer to Edinburgh. Submit an enquiry 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 →Where we work
Full coverage across Scotland and England, and how to check your postcode.
Areas we cover →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 the Borders
Don’t see your town? Send us an enquiry — the surrounding villages of each are covered too, or see all areas we cover.