Upgrade security and kerb appeal with Electric Gates in Balham. We install sliding and swing systems with intercoms and remote controls, built to suit period homes and modern conversions. Expect a tidy, professional install from a local team based 15 minutes away.
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Fine Landscaping designs and installs electric gate systems for Balham homeowners who want privacy, security and a smarter arrival. Whether you’re near Balham station or driving off Balham High Road, we plan access and safety around busy streets and tight frontages. Choose sliding or swing operation, then add intercom entry and remote controls for everyday convenience. Every installation is tailored to your driveway width, levels and boundary layout.
Balham’s Victorian terraces, Edwardian houses and mansion conversions often need a gate solution that looks right and works reliably. In Nightingale and around Clapham South, we regularly fit gates to shorter driveways where turning circles and pavement clearance matter. We can match existing railings, brick piers and garden walls, or create a fresh frontage that complements period detailing. If you’re close to Tooting Bec Common, we’ll also factor in exposure and wind loading on larger leaf gates.
Our process starts with a site survey, measurements and a clear recommendation on automation type and safety features. We handle groundworks, posts, cabling and commissioning, then demonstrate the intercom and remotes before sign-off. Homeowners choose us for clean workmanship, dependable hardware and straightforward communication from start to finish. You’ll also receive aftercare guidance and a 10-year warranty for long-term peace of mind.
We’re used to Balham’s narrower roads, controlled parking and limited skip space, so we plan deliveries and waste removal carefully. Many properties have shallow front gardens and shared boundaries, which affects hinge positions, gate swing arcs and cable routes. We also consider drainage falls and existing paving levels to prevent pooling near the threshold. If any permissions or boundary considerations apply, we’ll flag them early and keep the project compliant.
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For electric gates in the Balham area, most homeowners budget £2,500–£10,000 depending on size, materials and automation. A typical installation lands around £4,000–£7,000 for a quality set of swing or sliding gates with reliable motors and safety devices. Costs rise with bespoke metalwork, hardwood gates, intercom systems, new piers, or significant groundwork and cabling upgrades.
Most installations take 2–4 days once the design and materials are confirmed. Timing depends on whether we’re fitting to existing posts/piers or building new supports, plus any trenching for power and intercom cabling. Sliding gates can take longer if a new track, foundation or drainage adjustments are needed. We’ll confirm a realistic schedule after the site survey and measurements.
In many cases, electric gates are permitted development, especially when replacing an existing gate or staying within typical height limits. However, rules can change for listed buildings, conservation areas, or where visibility splays and highway safety are affected. We’ll advise on likely requirements in the London Borough of Wandsworth and can help you check constraints before work starts, so there are no surprises mid-project.
We provide a 10-year warranty covering our installation workmanship, including fixings, alignment and structural fitting. Manufacturer warranties apply to motors, control boards, intercoms and safety devices, and we’ll register these where required. The warranty assumes normal use and basic maintenance such as keeping tracks clear and checking hinges. If anything isn’t operating correctly after installation, we’ll troubleshoot promptly and advise on the best fix.
You can choose wooden gates for a warm, traditional look or metal gates for a crisp, secure finish—both available as sliding or swing options. Popular choices in SW12 include painted timber with vertical boards, powder-coated steel with simple spear-top detailing, and modern slatted designs for privacy. We’ll help you balance style, visibility, maintenance and wind exposure, then specify the right automation, intercom system and remote controls to match.
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