Driveway gates · Ireland
Composite Driveway Gates
A composite driveway pair costs €600–€950 for the gates alone, 3 to 3.5 m wide. Hung on sound piers, fitting adds €500–€2,000; electric swing gates supplied and fitted run €2,500–€3,500.
Pairs across the drive: the width, the piers, the wind on solid boards, and going electric.
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- €600–€950a 3–3.5 m pair, gate only
- €500–€2,000fitting, with piers or posts
- €2,500–€3,500electric swing, fitted
- 1.4–1.6 musual pair heights
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Across the drive
A composite pair, done properly
41% of Irish homes are detached, and many have a drive with an entrance a pair of gates can close. Composite pairs come 3 to 3.5 m wide and about 1.4 to 1.6 m high, each leaf half the opening.
Solid boards are the point of composite, and also the thing to plan for: a closed leaf is a sail in the wind. The piers or posts must be strong, the hinges sized for the weight, and a ground stop or drop bolt holds the leaves shut.
Going electric later? Say so now: the installer can leave a duct for the cable and choose posts that take a motor. Motorising a gate you already have costs €1,200–€3,500+.
Price guide
What driveway gates cost
The gate on its own, the fitting, and the electric extras, each priced on its own line.
| What | Typical price | What moves the price |
|---|---|---|
| Composite driveway pair, 3–3.5 m, gate only | €600–€950 | Width, height (1.4 or 1.6 m) and the design. Fitting extra |
| Fitting a driveway gate, with piers or posts | €500–€2,000 | Sound piers already there, or new ones and foundations |
| A motor for a swing or sliding gate | €1,200–€3,500+ | The gate's weight and width, and how much wind solid boards catch |
| Electric swing gates, supplied and fitted | €2,500–€3,500 | The motor, the safety devices and the cable run |
| Keypad, intercom or phone app | €400–€1,500 | Video and app control cost more |
| Power run to the gate | €200–€600 | How far the cable has to go |
A guide for typical Irish homes. Your price is fixed by the installer after they've measured the opening. Nothing is booked until you say yes.
Gate types
More on composite gates
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Counties
Composite gates in every county
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- Carlow42% semis and terraces
- Cavan29% semis and terraces
- Clare34% semis and terraces
- Cork46% semis and terraces
- Donegal26% semis and terraces
- Dublin63% semis and terraces
- Galway30% semis and terraces
- Kerry28% semis and terraces
- Kildare52% semis and terraces
- Kilkenny36% semis and terraces
- Laois40% semis and terraces
- Leitrim22% semis and terraces
- Limerick44% semis and terraces
- Longford31% semis and terraces
- Louth54% semis and terraces
- Mayo25% semis and terraces
- Meath42% semis and terraces
- Monaghan31% semis and terraces
- Offaly37% semis and terraces
- Roscommon23% semis and terraces
- Sligo35% semis and terraces
- Tipperary37% semis and terraces
- Waterford50% semis and terraces
- Westmeath38% semis and terraces
- Wexford34% semis and terraces
- Wicklow47% semis and terraces
Questions
Questions we get asked
How much are composite driveway gates?
€600–€950 for a 3–3.5 m pair, gate only, plus €500–€2,000 fitting on piers or posts.
Can composite driveway gates be electric?
Yes. A composite pair or a sliding gate can take a motor: €1,200–€3,500+ on a gate you have, or €2,500–€3,500 for electric swing gates supplied and fitted. Solid boards catch the wind, so the motor has to be sized for it.
Are composite gates strong enough for a drive?
Yes, on a proper frame and sound piers. The frame carries the boards; the piers carry the frame.
Sliding or a pair?
A pair suits a level drive with room for the leaves to swing; a sliding gate (€900–€1,100 gate only) suits slopes and wide openings.
Who comes out?
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