Electric Gate Repairs in Kent
Responsive electric gate repairs, servicing and callouts across Kent, with experienced engineers, support for most major brands and practical advice from the outset.
If your electric gates are not opening, closing properly, responding to controls or operating safely, Gatedoctors can help. We provide electric gate repairs, callouts, servicing and maintenance for homes, estates, managed sites and commercial properties across Kent, including Ashford, Tunbridge Wells, Canterbury and surrounding areas. Our aim is to identify the fault, explain the options clearly and help get your gate system working safely and reliably again.
Common Electric Gate Faults We Repair
We can help with a wide range of electric gate problems, including:
- Gates stuck open or closed
- Gates not responding to remotes
- Intercom or keypad faults
- Access control problems
- Motor faults
- Photocell or safety sensor issues
- Gates stopping mid-cycle
- Manual release problems
- Damaged hinges, tracks or rollers
- Power supply or control board issues
Our engineers work on most major gate systems and will always look for a practical repair option before recommending more extensive work.
Gate Repairs
We understand the inconvenience of a faulty gate system and specialise in repairing all types and brands of automated electric gate systems fast
Gate Servicing
We offer flexible maintenance and servicing agreements for residential, commercial and managed properties across the South East
Electric Gate Servicing and Maintenance in Ashford
Regular servicing helps reduce breakdowns, improve safety and extend the working life of your automatic gate system. For homes, estates, commercial premises and managed sites across Kent, planned maintenance can help identify worn parts, safety issues and developing faults before they become more disruptive or costly. During a service visit, key mechanical, electrical and safety components can be checked, including motors, hinges, tracks, rollers, photocells, safety edges, remotes, control panels and access control systems.
Kent Electric Gate Experts
Across Kent, electric gate faults can vary by setting. Rural homes and larger private entrances may need reliable support for access, safety and security, while managed sites, commercial premises and shared residential entrances often require dependable servicing to reduce disruption and keep gates working safely.
Gatedoctors can support customers across Maidstone, Ashford, Sevenoaks, Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Canterbury, Dartford, Folkestone, Whitstable and surrounding areas.
Gatedoctors covers Kent from its East Grinstead base.
Address: Evelyn House, 45-47 Crawley Down Road, East Grinstead, RH19 2PP
Opening Hours: Mon-Fri: 7am-4pm, Sat-Sun: Closed
Our technical service team are on hand to help diagnose your issue.
To support our engineers on the road and our client base, we have 3 full-time members of service staff, led by our Operations Director.
This will ensure that you speak to the right person for your enquiry, whether it be technical support, the need for a callout or service or more general enquiries.
Why Choose Us?
Industry recognised and accredited
We are professionally accredited and recognised by the DHF and GateSafe.
Working with GateSafe, we represent the gate installer industry at Westminster roundtables.
Highly qualified engineers
We only use our own highly qualified engineers; we do not contract out your system and security. Each has a Diploma in Gate Safety, meaning they are certified to meet the requirements of BS EN 13241 Gate Safety Legislation
Rapid response and next day service
Our strategic location close to Gatwick Airport enables fast access to sites across London and the South East, and our extremely well-equipped and tracked vehicles carry over 500 automation spare parts onboard, resolving 95% of issues on our first visit and enabling accurate billing.
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Gatedoctors Service Promise
We are open, friendly, honest and very knowledgeable in our field and always operate on a customer comes first mentality. We will always ensure that the right advice is provided.
For our commercial and industrial clients, we want to be an extension of your business – offering our services as part of yours. This will ensure a fast and free flowing approach to any problem or issue that needs our attention.
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A few minutes
Call us on 0800 634 3937 or fill in our online form to speak to our technical support team and book your engineer.
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24 hours
Fully qualified Gatedoctors engineer visits your site, and 9/10 times can fix the problem.
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48 hours
If our engineer can’t repair on their first visit, the work required is priced and a quote will be e-mailed to you.
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1 - 5 days
Your repair will be booked and a date agreed for quick attendance to carry out the work agreed.
Frequently Asked Questions
We can help with gates that are stuck open or closed, not responding to remotes or keypads, stopping mid-cycle, moving unevenly, making unusual noises or showing faults with motors, sensors, intercoms, control panels or access control systems.
Yes. Where possible, we take a fix-first approach. Our engineers will assess the issue, explain what they have found and advise on the most practical option before recommending replacement parts or larger works.
Yes. We provide routine servicing and maintenance for electric and automatic gates across Kent. Regular servicing helps reduce breakdowns, improve safety and identify worn parts before they cause bigger problems.
Most electric gates should be serviced at least once or twice a year, depending on how often they are used and the setting they are in. Busy entrances at managed sites, estates, apartment blocks and commercial premises may need more regular servicing.
Yes. We work on swing gates, sliding gates and a wide range of automated gate systems. Each setup has different maintenance needs, so our engineers will assess the gate, automation and safety equipment before advising on the best next step.
Yes. Gatedoctors works on most major electric gate systems and brands. We focus on understanding the system already installed and tailoring repair or maintenance advice around the equipment, site and customer needs.