Electric gates · Ireland
Electric Composite Gates
An electric composite gate costs €2,500–€3,500 for swing gates supplied and fitted and €3,000–€5,000 for a sliding gate. Adding a motor to a composite gate you have is €1,200–€3,500+.
Motors for solid boards, the safety devices the law expects, and the running costs.
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- €2,500–€3,500electric swing, fitted
- €3,000–€5,000electric sliding, fitted
- €1,200–€3,500+a motor on your gate
- €100–€400a yearly service
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Going electric
A motor for solid boards
Solid composite leaves catch the wind, so the motor has to be sized for the gate's area as well as its weight. Ask the installer what force the motor is set to and how it copes with a gusty day.
The law treats an electric gate as a machine. The Health and Safety Authority's guidance says whoever puts it together on site from a gate and a motor is treated as its manufacturer: they must make the whole gate safe, CE mark it and give you a declaration of conformity.
- Force limitation, so the gate stops and reverses if it meets something, backed up by safety edges or photo beams.
- Photo beams across the opening.
- A manual release, quick and easy, for power cuts.
- Maintenance by a competent company, with the closing forces tested and logged.
The forces in the standard (EN 12453): no more than 400 N where the gap is 50 to 500 mm and 1,400 N above that, falling to 150 N within 750 milliseconds. The full guidance is on the Health and Safety Authority website.
Price guide
What electric 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Electric swing gates, supplied and fitted | €2,500–€3,500 | The motor, the safety devices and the cable run |
| Electric sliding gate, supplied and fitted | €3,000–€5,000 | The track or cantilever, the width and the groundworks |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Yearly service, electric gates | €100–€400 | The motor and the number of leaves |
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 electric composite gates?
€2,500–€3,500 for electric swing gates supplied and fitted, €3,000–€5,000 for a sliding gate.
Can I add a motor to my composite gate?
Often, if the gate is sound and the posts or piers are strong: €1,200–€3,500+.
What safety devices does an electric gate need?
Force limitation backed by safety edges or photo beams, a quick manual release, CE marking and a declaration of conformity, and regular maintenance.
What does it cost to run?
Mostly the yearly service, €100–€400.
Who comes out?
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