Bespoke Driveway Gates Chineham
A commercial driveway entrance for a working premises, planned around real vehicle use.
Bespoke driveway gates and electric gate systems for commercial and industrial premises in Chineham. We plan the site approach, gate design and automation together, then manufacture and install the agreed entrance.
Book a free site surveySecure the premises entrance without slowing the working day
A commercial driveway has to let authorised vehicles in and keep the opening clear when the next van or car arrives. Waiting space, sightlines and how people walk across the entrance matter as much as the gate width.
Chineham is part of the Basingstoke area we cover, listed alongside other local industrial estates and business locations with yards, depots and car parks to secure. We survey the particular premises — opening size, levels, parking layout and delivery patterns — rather than assuming one industrial layout fits every Chineham site.
Automated Openings is based in Southampton and travels to Basingstoke and Chineham regularly. Your free site survey establishes the dimensions and constraints before the design is agreed.
Design for fleet, visitors and service calls
Business sites often mix regular staff vehicles with irregular deliveries and contractors. We map those movements before recommending how the gate should open.
Leave room for the swing
Swing gates need clear space behind them. On a Chineham commercial driveway we check parking bays, fencing, walls, loading positions and any slope before setting hinge and motor positions.
Hold a straight, wide opening
Sliding and cantilever gates can suit wider commercial openings where vehicles need a clear run into a yard or parking area. Support and ground conditions are checked at the survey.
Separate foot traffic where it helps
If staff or visitors walk in beside the vehicles, a pedestrian gate can keep them off the main path. Its position and controls should be planned with the commercial entrance.
Design and manufacture for daily commercial use
We design and manufacture steel gates for the agreed commercial opening. Height, construction, posts and finish are considered with the automation so the entrance stands up to regular operation.
Fit the building line
Discuss how the gate sits against posts, fencing and the façade. The design should suit the premises entrance and how it is used, not a catalogue size forced into the gap.
Open sightlines vs screening
Tell us where drivers need to see into the site and where panels should reduce overlook. Detailing changes weight and construction as well as appearance.
Construction & finish
Our steel gates are made to the agreed design. Pattern, construction and finish are confirmed before manufacture, with commercial duty and the chosen operators in mind.
Ready for the equipment
Hinges, motor mounting points and clearances are considered during design. The gate needs to move correctly before the automation can do its job.
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Access control that matches the working site
Decide how staff, visitors, deliveries and contractors get in. Remotes, keypads, fobs and intercoms can be combined on a commercial driveway entrance; a GSM intercom can let someone answer and release the gate from a phone.
We check reach from a vehicle, exit routes and power supply. Automation is specified for the gate and its commercial use, with appropriate safety equipment.
If suitable gates are already on site, we can assess condition, hinges, posts and movement for automation rather than assuming a replacement. Every installation is fully risk assessed before handover.
From Chineham survey to tested handover
01 / Survey
Measure the entrance, discuss your priorities and assess access, levels, ground conditions and power.
02 / Agree the design
Confirm the gate arrangement, appearance, construction, finish and access controls, with a quotation for the agreed work.
03 / Make & install
Manufacture the gates, fit the equipment and set up the controls and safety devices for the entrance.
04 / Safe handover
Fully risk assessed before handover, with force testing, safety checks and guidance on operating the gates.
At handover we explain the controls and provide operating and maintenance information and force-testing readings. Gates are fully risk assessed before handover. Arrange professional servicing at least every six months, with attention to the gate movement, controls and safety devices.
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Planning your Chineham site entrance
What should we photograph for the survey?
The opening, the yard or parking behind it and the boundary on both sides are useful. Include any existing gates or posts, and tell us whether you need new gates, automation or both. We confirm measurements on site.
What is agreed before the gate is made?
The opening dimensions, gate arrangement, design, construction and finish, plus automation and access-control requirements. The quotation sets out the agreed work so manufacture and equipment can be planned together.
We have a mix of cars and vans — which arrangement suits?
It depends on waiting space, turning room and how wide the opening needs to stay clear. The free site survey compares swing, sliding and cantilever options against how your Chineham premises is used.
Can visitors use a different entry method from staff?
Yes. Regular users can have remotes or fobs while visitors use an intercom or keypad. We recommend a practical mix after seeing arrival patterns.
Is this the same as your Basingstoke gates page?
No. That page covers several Basingstoke industrial estates and wider local work. This page focuses on commercial driveway entrances and electric gates for premises in Chineham.
What happens after installation?
The gate is fully risk assessed before handover, with force testing, safety checks and guidance on the controls. Keep the operating information available and arrange professional servicing at least every six months.
Plan the commercial entrance as one project
Tell us about your Chineham premises, vehicle movements and the access control you need. We offer a free site survey and quotation for new installations.
Book a free site survey