Bespoke Driveway Gates Havant
More driveway space. A gate made for the opening.
Bespoke driveway gates and electric gate systems for Havant and Waterlooville homes. We plan the layout, frontage design and automation together, then manufacture and install the agreed entrance.
Book a free site surveyUse the space your entrance actually has
A driveway gate needs room for the way you arrive. Think about where a car waits, whether there is depth behind the opening for swing gates, and how someone on foot reaches the front door.
Around Havant and Waterlooville, many homes have more driveway depth than denser coastal streets — from suburban roads in Cowplain and Purbrook to larger plots towards Denmead, Horndean and Rowlands Castle. We survey the particular opening rather than assuming one arrangement suits every address. Levels, parking, boundary positions and access to power all shape the recommendation.
Automated Openings is based in Southampton and covers Havant and Waterlooville. Your free site survey establishes the dimensions and constraints before the design is agreed.
Choose the arrangement that fits the driveway
The shape of the entrance decides where the gate can move safely. We discuss the options before fixing the appearance.
Make use of driveway depth
Where there is clear space behind the opening, swing gates often suit the entrance well. We check parked vehicles, paths, walls and any slope before recommending hinge and motor positions.
When the side run is clearer
Sliding gates need room beside the entrance as well as suitable support. They can suit sloping drives or openings close to the road — if the boundary run and ground conditions allow it.
Plan walking access
A separate pedestrian gate can make everyday arrivals simpler. Its position and controls should be considered with the vehicle entrance, not added afterwards.
Proportions and finish for the house and the opening
We design and manufacture steel gates for the agreed entrance. Gate height, detailing, posts and finish are considered with the automation, so appearance and operation work together.
Match the house, not a catalogue size
Discuss how the gate sits against the posts and boundary. The design should suit both the opening and the character of the home, rather than adapting a standard-size gate to the space.
Privacy & visibility
Tell us what you want screened and where visibility needs to be retained. Height and detailing affect more than appearance: construction and exposure also need assessment.
Construction & finish
Our steel gates are made to the agreed design. Pattern, construction and finish are confirmed before manufacture, with the gate's weight and intended operation in mind.
Built for its equipment
Hinges, motor mounting points and clearances are considered during design. The gate needs to move correctly before the automation can do its job.
Controls planned with the gate, not after it
Decide who needs to enter and how: household members, visitors, deliveries or someone arriving on foot. Remotes, keypads and intercoms offer different ways to control access; a GSM intercom can let you answer and release the gate from your phone.
We check where controls can be reached, how vehicles leave and where power can be supplied. On longer approaches away from the house, power options are discussed at the survey rather than assumed. Automation is specified for the gate and its use, with appropriate safety equipment.
If suitable gates are already in place, we can assess their condition, hinges, posts and movement for automation rather than assuming a replacement is needed.
From Havant 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.
Our design-to-installation approach →Ongoing gate maintenance →
Planning your Havant entrance
What should I photograph for the survey?
The opening, the driveway behind it and the boundary on both sides are useful. Include any existing gates or posts, and tell us whether you want new gates, automation or both. We confirm measurements on site.
We have a larger driveway — does that change the design?
Often it opens more options for swing gates and waiting space, but the survey still checks levels, boundaries and how you use the entrance before anything is agreed.
What do we agree before the gate is made?
The opening dimensions, gate arrangement, design, construction and finish, alongside the automation and access-control requirements. The quotation sets out the agreed work so the gate and equipment can be planned together.
Can the design include a pedestrian gate?
Yes. We can consider a pedestrian gate alongside the driveway entrance. Its position, opening space and controls should allow people to enter without relying on the vehicle gate every time.
Do you cover Waterlooville, Cowplain and Purbrook?
Yes. Tell us your address when arranging a free site survey. This page focuses on planning a made-to-measure residential driveway entrance.
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 whole entrance, not just the gate
Tell us about your Havant or Waterlooville property, the layout and the finish you have in mind. We offer a free site survey and quotation for new installations.
Book a free site survey