Electric gate servicing and maintenance in Essex
Electric and automated gate maintenance across Essex, Thurrock and East London, with servicing plans from £19.99 + VAT per month for one domestic gate. An automatic gate service is a scheduled visit for a gate that is operating as expected. We inspect the installation and safety equipment and record findings. If it has stopped, is damaged or behaves unpredictably, use our electric gate repairs page for fault diagnosis.
Gate servicing plans from £19.99 + VAT per month
Our gate servicing plans start from £19.99 + VAT per month, based on a single domestic gate. The exact price depends on your gate system. Commercial sites and properties with more than one gate are quoted for your gate.
How the monthly plan works
Your monthly payments cover your next scheduled service, so you’re paying ahead rather than for a visit today. Need your gate looked at sooner? Book a one-off call-out.
Which gate servicing plan do I need?
| Single domestic gate | Homes with more than one gate | Commercial sites & managed buildings | Schools | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Who it suits | One automated driveway gate | A driveway gate plus pedestrian or side gates | Yards, business entrances, blocks of flats, private roads and car park barriers | School vehicle gates, barriers and pedestrian gates |
| Visits | At least once a year | At least once a year | Every 6 months | Set to match use, planned around the school day. A service contract is expected |
| Booking | We book it in, so you do not need to remember | We book it in, so you do not need to remember | Visits booked in at the right interval | Visits booked in at the right interval |
| Every visit checks | Safety devices, force test, motor and control board, hinges or track | Every gate on the plan, with the same checks | Gates and barriers, including tracks, motors, safety devices and loops | Gates, barriers, safety devices, force settings and access control such as Paxton |
| Written report | Photos, time and date, checks made, force readings, anything that needs attention | The same, for each gate | The same, plus a log for your health and safety records | The same, with records you can show governors, insurers or auditors |
| Gates fitted by others | Welcome, after an inspection and risk assessment | Welcome, after an inspection and risk assessment | Welcome, after an inspection and risk assessment | Welcome, after an inspection and risk assessment |
| Repairs found on a visit | Small adjustments usually made on the day. Anything more is explained and quoted first | Explained and quoted first | Explained and quoted first | Explained and quoted first |
| Price |
£229 + VAT per gate
Ask about servicing plan options |
Save £25 inc VAT per gate serviced at the same time (2 gates £499 inc VAT) | £250 + VAT per gate, every 6 months. Ask about service contracts | From £250 + VAT per gate. Schools are asked to contract, for safeguarding and consistency |
Plans start from £19.99 + VAT per month for a single domestic gate (system dependent), as shown above. Multi-gate, commercial and school plans are quoted for your gate, its motor and how often it is used. Call 01375 886299 or send us your gate details .
What to expect from planned servicing
An electric gate is a heavy machine that moves on its own. Photocells drift out of line, safety edges wear, hinges dry out and settings get changed. Most of this happens slowly, so nobody notices until the gate stops working or, worse, stops reversing when something is in the way.
Planned servicing inspects the gate, mechanics and safety equipment. We explain anything needing adjustment or further investigation; replacement parts and remedial repairs are agreed separately. Afterwards you have a record of checks and findings for your property or managed site.
We are a family-run team installing, servicing and repairing automated gates across Essex and Thurrock. Provide gate type, any available manual, usage and previous service history so the inspection scope and proposed interval match the entrance.
What a gate service includes
Every visit follows the same checklist, so nothing is missed and you can see exactly what was done.
Safety Devices
We test photocells, safety edges and loop detectors, and check the gate stops and reverses when it meets an obstruction. Misaligned or damaged devices are cleaned, realigned or replaced.
Force Testing
We measure the closing force at the danger points with a force tester and record the readings against the limits in BS EN 12453. If a reading is too high, we adjust the system and test again.
Motors & Mechanics
We check motors, gearboxes and hydraulic oil levels, then hinges, pivots and limit stops. Moving parts are greased, and we check the leaf runs freely when it is released from the motor.
Control Board
We read the error history, check the settings and firmware, and note any change we make. Remotes, keypads and intercoms are tested so every way of opening the gate works.
Groundwork & Drainage
Foundation boxes are checked for water, roots and debris. On sliding gates we check the track and rollers. Standing water and loose tracks cause many winter breakdowns, so we look for them early.
Written Report
After each visit you get a report with photos, the time and date, the checks made, the force readings and anything that needs attention. It gives you a clear record for your own files or your insurer.
Maintenance for every type of gate
Homes: for most driveway gates, one service a year keeps things running well. We book it in, so you do not need to remember.
Businesses and managed sites: gates that open all day wear faster and are used by staff, visitors and delivery drivers. We set the visit interval to match the traffic and can keep a log for your health and safety records.
Schools: school gates are used by children and parents at busy times, so safety devices matter even more. See our school gates page for more.
We service swing gates, sliding gates and barriers, including Roger Technology , FAAC and BFT systems and many other brands. Gates fitted by other companies are welcome. Lost the manual? Find it in our gate manual library .
School gate servicing and commercial security gates
Gates that protect children, staff and stock need more than a yearly once-over. We plan visits around your site and keep records you can show to governors, insurers or auditors.
School gate servicing
We service school gates, barriers and pedestrian gates with DBS-cleared engineers, and plan visits around the school day. We test safety devices, force settings and access control such as Paxton, and leave a written report. See electric gates for schools .
Commercial security gate servicing
Sliding security gates, barriers and heavy-duty swing gates on yards, warehouses and managed sites wear faster under daily traffic. We set the visit interval to match use, check tracks, motors and safety devices, and keep a log for your health and safety records.
Booking a gate service
Servicing plans start from £19.99 + VAT per month for a single domestic gate (system dependent). Commercial sites and properties with more than one gate are quoted for your gate, its motor and how often it is used. Call 01375 886299 or send us your gate details for a quote.
Gate not working?
If your gate has already stopped, you need a repair first. See our electric gate repairs page.
Where we work
We cover the whole county from our base in Chafford Hundred. See our electric gates in Essex page for local areas.
Phone control
If phone control would be useful, ask about a compatible controller during the inspection. Check the Remootio compatibility guide first; setup depends on gate equipment and network.
Automatic doors
We also inspect and service automatic pedestrian doors to BS EN 16005. See our automatic door servicing page.
Can you take over servicing from another company?
Yes. Gates fitted by other companies are welcome. Before we take on maintenance of a gate we have not seen before, we inspect it and assess the risks, then tell you in writing what we found, what needs putting right first and which plan suits it.
If you manage several buildings, see our page for managing agents, blocks and HMOs . For sliding and cantilever gates, see electric sliding gates .
Electric gate servicing in Essex
Between visits, worn photocells are a common fault; we stock FT100 universal photocells . For remotes, see Remootio 3 . Repairs: Basildon and Southend .
We also cover Loughton and Upminster; see our electric gate installers in Loughton and electric gate installers in Upminster .
Gate maintenance contracts across Essex
Electric gate servicing, automatic gate maintenance and service contracts across Essex, Thurrock and East London. Plans are from £19.99 + VAT per month for a single domestic gate. Several gates, a pedestrian gate or a commercial site are priced on survey.
If the gate is already faulty, start with electric gate repairs or repairs in Brentwood. The visit for a gate that still works is a service.
Or report a fault and book a visit at help.charged.services.
Servicing questions
Answers to the questions we are asked most about gate servicing and maintenance.
We recommend a service at least once a year for a home driveway gate. Commercial gates, school gates and gates that open many times a day need servicing more often, usually every three or six months, depending on how busy the entrance is.
We check every safety device, run force tests on the closing edges and record the readings, check the motors, hinges, pivots and limit stops, look at the control board settings and error history, and check foundation boxes and tracks for water, debris and wear. You get a written report with photos.
Yes. Many of the gates we service were fitted by someone else. Before we take on maintenance of a gate we have not seen before, we inspect it and assess the risks, so we know what we are working with and can tell you about anything that needs putting right.
Yes. Our gate servicing plans start from £19.99 + VAT per month, based on a single domestic gate, with the exact price depending on your gate system. For businesses, schools, managed sites and properties with more than one gate, we set up planned maintenance agreements quoted for your gate and how it is used, with visits booked in at the right interval.
Yes. We service school gates with DBS-cleared engineers, planned around the school day, and commercial security gates and barriers on yards, warehouses and managed sites. Every visit includes safety device and force checks and a written report.
We explain the inspection findings. Parts and further remedial work are agreed before proceeding. If operation appears unsafe, stop using the gate and arrange diagnosis. For an existing fault, go to electric gate repairs .
Yes. For commercial sites, managed buildings and schools, we carry out automated gates and barrier maintenance together: we service barriers alongside gates, and set the visit interval to match how busy the site is. See car park barriers .
No. A service is a scheduled visit for a gate that is working as expected: we inspect it, test the safety devices and force settings, and leave a written report. If your gate has stopped, is damaged or behaves unpredictably, book electric gate repairs instead.
Helpful reading
Automatic gate repairs
Security risks and safety hazards of a faulty gate, and what a proper repair involves.
Book a gate service
Servicing plans from £19.99 + VAT per month for a single domestic gate (system dependent). Commercial and multi-gate sites are quoted for your gate. Or book a service visit online at help.charged.services .